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The UK announced new sanctions against the Myanmar military for their continued suppression of the civilian population and for serious human rights violations.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
British Chargé d’Affaires attends the event dedicated to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and Human Rights Day.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss comments on the sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar.
Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss gave the UK's national intervention at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council.
The UK imposed more sanctions in response to the Lukashenko regime's continued disregard for international law, and ongoing human rights violations in Belarus.
The UK, USA, EU and Canada issued a statement on today's coordinated sanctions in response to continuing attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus.
Baroness Goldie gave the UK statement to the 26th Conference of States Parties of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes conclusions of the 39th Universal Periodic Review.
26th Session of the OPCW Conference of the States Parties - Joint Statement on Alexey Navalny
UK Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown emphasises the importance of eliminating gender-based violence and the need for a global response to the challenge.
UK Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown welcomes the work of OSCE's Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.
UK Ambassador Neil Bush commends the work of OSCE's Representative on Freedom of the Media, including on safety of journalists and disinformation.
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson gave a statement in response to Iran executing Arman Abdolali.
Today (23 November) Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces that next summer the UK will host a global summit to promote freedom of religion or belief for all.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon gave a statement at the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Human Trafficking.
This statement was delivered during an informal briefing on Ethiopia with the OHCHR High Commissioner.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon called on the international community to step up to protect rights and improve lives of children born from sexual violence in conflict.
The UK will host a summit of Foreign and Development Ministers from the G7 in December in the city of Liverpool.
French Ambassador Christine Fages delivers a joint statement on the response by Belarus to the Vienna Mechanism on behalf of 35 OSCE participating States.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave a speech at the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council reception.
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