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UK International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
A year on from the Bishop of Truro’s independent review of Christian persecution, a series of new measures have been introduced to protect vulnerable faith and belief groups around the world.
Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the Security Council meeting on United Nations peacekeeping operations: Peace operations and human rights
The new ‘Magnitsky’-style sanctions regime will target those who have been involved in some of the gravest human rights violations and abuses around the world.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on violence against women.
Dominic Raab gave a Commons statement introducing the new Global Human Rights Sanctions regime and the first sanctions on those involved in human rights abuses.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with UN Working Group on discrimination against women.
Delivered by Nicola Murray, Deputy Head of Delegation, at the OSCE Permanent Council on 2 July 2020.
UK's Political and Human Rights Counsellor, Matthew Forman, delivered the statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict
Her Majesty The Queen recognises Cameroonian volunteer with Commonwealth Points of Light award for service during COVID-19 pandemic.
UK's Political and Human Rights Counsellor, Matthew Forman, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons.
Delivered by Denmark on behalf of 46 participating States at the OSCE Permanent Council on 2 July 2020.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered the statement on behalf of Canada, Germany, North Macedonia, Montenegro and the UK, the Core Group on Sri Lanka.
UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this cross-regional joint statement on behalf of 27 countries.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights of Rohingya people.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation o…
‘Five Eyes’ partnership calls upon the Russian government to adhere to its commitment to protect the rights of all citizens, including the LGBTI community
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes conclusions of the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council
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