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A UK-funded project with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) helps Costa Rica tackle human trafficking.
The UK condemned Russia’s ongoing aerial attacks on Ukraine and cited ODIHR’s latest report which shows evidence of civilian harm, arbitrary detention and efforts to erase Ukrainian identity in the temporarily occupied terri…
The governments of Australia and the United Kingdom gave a joint statement following the third UK–Australia Strategic Dialogue on Gender Equality on 4 May 2026.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The UK condemns Russia’s systematic efforts to compel loyalty from Ukrainian children through militarisation, indoctrination, and coercion
Politico-Military Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, rejects Russia's attempts to characterise Ukraine's defence of its territory as terrorism, reaffirms that Ukraine's armed forces personnel are lawful combatants entitl…
UK General Comment on the draft resolution on the protection of healthcare in armed conflict. Delivered at the 62nd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
UK Explanation of Position on the draft resolution on human rights and climate change. Delivered at the 62nd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
UK General Comment on the draft resolution on independence and impartiality of the judiciary. Delivered at the 62nd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
UK Explanation of Position on the draft resolution on Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar. Delivered by UK Chargé d'Affaires ad Interim to Myanmar, Andrew Jackson
UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on the human rights situation in Eritrea. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
UK Introductory Statement on the draft resolution on Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
We are facing a storm of geopolitical instability, economic coercion, AI and climate change – and it’s likely to get worse. But by working more closely with Europe and seeking greater co-operation outside the big trading blo…
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
Coalition Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid. Delivered by Ireland, a member of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan.
UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
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