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Minister for Africa James Duddridge also launched a UK-supported confidential hotline for reporting crime and gave a speech for Human Rights Day at the University of Nairobi.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
UK announces travel bans and asset freezes for 11 Russian, Venezuelan, Gambian and Pakistani human rights violators.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council Open Debate on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A panel of experts will examine whether there is a need to reform the Human Rights Act in an independent review launched by the government today (7 December 2020).
The UK welcomes the release of three staff members from the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights: Gasser Abdel Razek, Karim Ennarah and Mohamed Basheer.
The UK's Permanent Representative in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Human Rights Council interactive dialogue on Belarus.
The UK's Permanent Representative in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement on media freedom in Belarus on behalf of 42 states.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab comments on the situation in Hong Kong following the sentencing of three pro-democracy activists.
Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, Acting UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria
The Minister for South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Office (FCDO), Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, reflected on the UK's leadership in defending media freedom.
Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, Acting UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Somalia
Statement by the British Embassy in Havana on media freedom and reports of attacks on international media in Cuba.
The UK is deeply concerned about the arrest of 3 staff members from the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR).
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East
Coalition Co-Chairs, the UK and Canada, share the Media Freedom Coalition Communique after the first ministerial-level meeting at the 2020 Global Media Freedom Conference.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes conclusions of the 36th Universal Periodic Review.
Writing in City AM, the UK Special Envoy for Girls’ Education asks businesses to help girls in developing countries reach their potential through education.
Belarusian Association of Journalists recognised for commitment to journalistic ethics and principles in the face of increased crackdowns on media in Belarus.
Statement on media freedom in Egypt from the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group
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