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The UK joins over 55 like-minded allies in committing to enhance international cooperation to end the practice of arbitrary arrests, detentions or sentencing.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK and EU led a Special Session on the human rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar with support of over 20 other Human Rights Council members.
The UK and EU announced that it will convene a Special Session on Myanmar with support of over 20 other Human Rights Council members.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab comments on the Chinese decision to ban the broadcasting of BBC World News.
The High Commissioners of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to the Republic of Botswana have issued a joint statement.
The UK announced that it will be leading on resolutions for Sri Lanka, South Sudan and Syria and hosting a high-level virtual event on Girls Education at this month's Human Rights Council.
The Media Freedom Coalition has released a statement on attacks on media freedom and the targeting of independent journalists in Belarus.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes the conclusions of the 37th Universal Periodic Review of human rights records of United Nations member states.
The Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US and the High Representative of the European Union have issued a statement condemning the coup in Myanmar.
Minister Nigel Adams updated the House of Commons on the UK government’s response to the Myanmar military coup and the unlawful imprisonment of civilians.
The UK delivers statement on Nauru at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French held a virtual visit to Uzbekistan.
UK announces first set of designations of individuals under the UK’s Zimbabwe sanctions regime for human rights violations.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the General Assembly Debate on the “Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization”
Rita French, UK Ambassador for Human Rights, delivered this statement on São Tomé and Príncipe at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
The Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, US and the EU have issued a statement condemning the arrest and detention of Alexey Navalny.
Rita French, UK Ambassador for Human Rights, delivered this statement on Georgia at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
The UK delivered a statement on Rwanda at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
The UK delivered a statement on Myanmar at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
UK concerned by detention of peaceful protesters in Russia and urges Russian government to respect international human rights commitments.
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