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UK Statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in DPRK, 14 March 2016.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The UK delivers its statement on the Universal Periodic Review of Papua New Guinea, 9 May 2016.
Aidan Liddle, Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, gave a statement at the 2019 Meeting of State Parties to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK delivers statement on Micronesia at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela, delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador Rita French.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK welcomed Jordan's longstanding hospitality for hosting Syrian refugees and recommended strengthening protections for migrant workers and combating violence against women.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK remains concerned about the human rights situation in Burundi, and asked the OHCHR how the Government of Burundi can ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2020.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Central African Republic (CAR) at Human Rights Council in Geneva.
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the UK statement, noting human rights concerns in Russia, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Nicaragua, Vietnam and Ethiopia.
International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered the UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
UK statement deleivered during the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council under Item 4.
This UK statement was delivered during the 29th session of the Universal Period Review during the discussion of the Liechtenstein's Human Rights Record on 24 January 2018.
The UK explained the reasons for co-sponsoring the draft resolution and urged members to support Ukraine's request for assistance and cooperation.
The UK's International Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
This statement was delivered to introduce the Resolution on Somalia at the 36th session of the Human Rights Council on 29 September 2017.
As part of his visit to Geneva, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon delivered the UK's statement during the Conference on Disarmament's High Level Week. Lord Ahmad is the Minister for South and Central Asia, North Africa, Unit…
The UK delivers a statement on the adoption of the Universal Periodic Review of Egypt, Geneva, 20 March 2015.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the 2023 Rohingya Joint Response Plan.
International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivers joint statement by the Core Group on Sri Lanka
UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism at the 53rd UN Human Rights Council.
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