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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held its third conversation on Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on 4th November 2020. Amanda Solloway MP (Minister for Science, Research and Inno…
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 36th Session today with important resolutions on Burundi, Yemen, Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the death penalty.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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.
UK statement at the opening plenary of the 36th session of the Human Rights Council on 11 September 2017, delivered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
This statement was delivered during the discussion on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building at the 34th session of the Human Rights Council on 23 March 2017.
This UK statement was delivered at the 39th session of the Human Rights Council during the Item 2 General Debate.
This UK statement was delivered at the 39th session of the Human Rights Council during the Sri Lanka Core Group Statement.
Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls. Statement delivered by the UK.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK raised its concerns with human rights abuses being carried out in the Central African Republic and called on armed groups to engage with the Peace and Reconciliation Initiative.
UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Slavery. Delivered at the 54th UN Human Rights Council.
UK Statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement expressing the UK's deep concern at restrictions on freedom of expression in response to recent calls for peaceful protest.
James Cleverly addressed the Conference on Disarmament following the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Foreign Policy and Development.
The UK welcomed Malta’s advances in fighting discrimination and improving gender equality, but recommended accelerating the judicial process and reviewing their plan against human trafficking.
UK statement delivered at the 39th Human Rights Council session during the discussion on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order and Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery.
This UK statement was delivered during the 29th session of the Universal Period Review during the discussion of Mali's Human Rights Record on 16 January 2018.
The UK delivers statement on Lao People's Democratic Republic at the 35th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
The UK thanked the Commission for its latest updates, but raised concerns regarding arbitrary detention and restrictions to humanitarian access.
Statement given by Ambassador Julian Braithwaite at the High Policy Session – Digital economy and Trade, 4 May 2016.
UK statement to the TRIPS Council under Item 15: proposal for a waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS agreement for the prevention, containment and treatment of COVID-19.
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