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The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered the UK statement on the human rights situation in Myanmar.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the UK's statement thanking the Special Rapporteur for his continued efforts to shine a spotlight on the deeply concerning human rights situation in …
Ambassador Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK's statement at the Human Rights Council on the situation in Myanmar. He strongly condemned the military regime’s human rights vio…
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement thanking the Secretary General for his previous statements on the situation in Myanmar and welcoming the appointment of his new Special Env…
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, reiterating that in Syria, as in Ukraine, there can be no impunity for violations of international humanitarian and human rights law.
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, noting that it is clear from the Commission’s report that the human rights situation in South Sudan remains incredibly grave.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, encouraging Venezuela to give effect to the previous recommendations made by the Fact-Finding Mission.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, calling for the release of all political prisoners held by the regime.
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement outlining that the Government of Iran has continued to violate human rights, including the rights of human rights defenders, persons from m…
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, reiterating the need for continued OHCHR monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in Belarus.
Statement by Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott, Minister for Women at the 66th UN Commission on the Status of Women.
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement reiterating that the UK remains deeply concerned about the sustained and alarming number of grave violations committed against children.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, condemning Russia’s unprovoked and barbaric invasion of Ukraine in the strongest terms.
France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America gave a joint statement on the 11-year anniversary of the Syrian uprising.
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, outlining that the UK is steadfast in its commitment to protecting vulnerable children, including in conflict and crisis, through its poli…
The UK delivered this statement acknowledging the Special Rapporteur’s most recent report and unreservedly condemn practices of torture and deprivation of fundamental rights.
The UK welcomed the report and panel discussion during the annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities.
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, outlining the UK's commitment to implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities through strong policies and le…
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave a statement on the unjustifiable action taken against the UK-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hong Kong Watch.
The UK delivered this statement reiterating that all attacks on Human Rights Defenders are part of a wider trend of restrictions to civic space that must be abated.
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