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The Media Freedom Coalition's Executive Group have issued a statement on the Belarus elections.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Statement given on Freedom of Expression at the OSCE Human Dimension Committee meeting on 3 March 2017.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Employment Tribunal decision.
Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 4 February 2021.
Statement delivered at the UN Third Committee adoption of a resolution on human rights in Iran
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
UNGA announced 2 November as the “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists” to condemn attacks and violence against journalists.
The Online Safety Bill will help protect young people and clamp down on racist abuse online, while safeguarding freedom of expression.
At the OSCE Permanent Council, UK and others reaffirm our commitment to the rights and fundamental freedoms of LGBTI+ persons everywhere.
Ambassador of Canada to the OSCE, Jocelyn Kinnear, delivers a statement on IDAHOBIT on behalf of Andorra, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Members of the Media Freedom Coalition gave a statement on World Press Freedom Day.
The UK delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Health.
On the occasion of the 27th Budapest Pride Festival, embassies and cultural institutes expressed support for members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Troika members express disappointment that a National Dialogue has not begun in Sudan
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statement delivered at the UN Third Committee adoption of a resolution on human rights in Crimea
The Media Freedom Coalition has released a statement on attacks on media freedom and the targeting of independent journalists in Belarus.
Ambassador Neil Bush raises concerns about the erosion of independent media and critical voices in Russia at the OSCE Permanent Council.
The UK's Permanent Representative in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement on media freedom in Belarus on behalf of 42 states.
An expression of interest process opens 18 August 2020 to deliver services in 3 Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme areas and closes 9am on 25 August 2020.
Landmark Bill will require universities to promote freedom of speech on campus and legal duties will also be extended to students' unions
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes conclusions of the 39th Universal Periodic Review.
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