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Campaign denounces the criminalization of journalists that has intensified since last year and has seen several of them persecuted, exiled or detained.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK delivered a statement during Colombia’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Culture Secretary updates Parliament on implementation of Leveson report.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Proposals for incentives as part of a new system of independent, self-regulation of the press have been refined to make sure ‘micro-business’ blogs are outside of the scheme.
With Peru hosting the 2014 UN Climate Summit, Peruvian companies discussed a recent study by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
The UK delivers statement on Honduras at the 36th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
We remain concerned by the repression and the arbitrary use of force against peaceful protesters, journalists and human rights defenders, treatment of political detainees and the disproportionate use of terrorism charges to criminalise dissent.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This statement was delivered by the UK on Ecuador at the 27th Session of the Universal Periodic Review.
This UK statement on the Philippines was delivered at the adoption of the reports during the 27th Session of the Universal Periodic Review on 22 September 2017.
This statement was delivered by the UK on the Philippines at the 27th Session of the Universal Periodic Review.
The UK delivers its statement on the Universal Periodic Review of Honduras, 8 May 2015.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The UK welcomed Chile’s position on media freedoms and work to tackle human trafficking, but raised concerns about prison conditions and abusive practices by law enforcement agencies.
This UK statement was delivered during the 31st session of the Universal Period Review during the discussion of Mexico's Human Rights Record on 7 November 2018.
Statement by UK Mission Geneva on Mexico's Universal Periodic Review, 23 October 2013.
This UK statement on Brazil was delivered at the adoption of the reports during the 27th Session of the Universal Periodic Review on 21 September 2017.
A group of Uruguayan journalists were invited by local government to visit the Falkland Islands in November/December this year.
This statement was delivered by the UK on Brazil at the 27th Session of the Universal Periodic Review.
The UK welcomed Uruguay’s positive record in promoting freedom of expression and independent media, as well as its progressive legislation particularly in promoting gender equality and LGBT rights
This joint statement was delivered during the discussion on the Universal Periodic Review process at the 34th session of the Human Rights Council on 17 March 2017.
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