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Members of Parliament from the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conclude a weeklong visit to Freetown, Sierra Leone.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Prime Minister Theresa May spoke at the UN Security Council's event at UNGA 2018.
The Ambassador joined a panel at a side event at the Human Rights Council 39, to discuss the importance of access to International Human Rights Mechanisms.
The UK raised concerns over serious restrictions to civil freedoms, but remained hopeful a consensus resolution would pave the way for an OHCHR country office.
At the United Nations General Assembly, Lord Tariq Ahmad calls on the international community to better support survivors.
The UK commended Somalia for its progress made on human rights and promised further support to Somalia, while encouraging others to do so as well.
Prime Minister Theresa May spoke at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum during the United Nations General Assembly, 2018.
UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative in Geneva, Mr Julian Braithwaite, addressed the inaugural meeting of the Commonwealth Standards Network as part of a panel in Geneva.
Prime Minister Theresa May met with President Rouhani of Iran at the United Nations General Assembly 2018.
The United Kingdom is a friend and ally of Lebanon and very proud of what we have been doing together with the Lebanese authorities.
Prime Minister Theresa May met with President Erdogan of Turkey at the United Nations General Assembly 2018.
In his speech the Department for International Development Ghana Country Director, Philip Smith talked about digital finance transforming the way financial sectors operate globally.
The UK conveyed its concern with the human rights situation in Cambodia. The UK called for all charges against CNRP President, Kem Sokha, to be dropped and allow for opposition voices to be heard.
The UK welcomed Libya's commitment to the OHCHR, but raised its concerns regarding the treatment of migrants, the continuation of gender-based violence and restrictions to civil freedoms.
The Prime Minister has called on more countries to join the UK in giving girls in developing countries access to quality education.
Transcript of the speech delivered by Prime Minister Theresa May at the Africa ‘Call to Invest’ UNGA event.
The UK hosts event for Commonwealth countries at UN General Assembly in New York on 25 September 2018.
The UK expressed its concern with the humanitarian and human rights situation in Yemen and called for the renewal of the Group of Expert's mandate.
The Rt Hon Mark Field MP, Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, made a statement following a meeting with Pacific Island leaders at the UN General Assembly today.
Prime Minister Theresa May's words at the girls' education event at UNGA 2018 in New York.
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