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The UK and other countries gave a statement on behalf of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists, calling on Russia to stop repressing journalists.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Joint statement on the presidential elections in Belarus by the Missions of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union on behalf of the EU Member States represented in Minsk.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK and international partners support establishing the International Accountability Platform, to collect evidence of human rights violations in Belarus.
Ambassador Bush voices UK support for RFoM's work and their focus on Russia's war against Ukraine, and calls out Russia and Belarus for restricting media freedom.
Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, reiterating the need for continued OHCHR monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in Belarus.
Delivered by FCO Minister Wendy Morton to the OSCE Special Permanent Council on 28 August 2020.
UK Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty, condemns the undemocratic conduct of the 2024 parliamentary elections in Belarus, amid increasing repression.
The UK and Canada have issued a statement in response to detentions and targeted raids by the Belarusian authorities against human rights and media organisations.
UK and partners note the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and say that we must continue to fight for freedom, gender equality, justice and democracy.
UK Ambassador Neil Bush delivers a statement on behalf of 37 OSCE participating States to call for the release of over 1,000 political prisoners in Belarus.
The UK, USA, EU and Canada issued a statement on today's coordinated sanctions in response to continuing attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus.
This is a country of concern report taken from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2014 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes conclusions of the 36th Universal Periodic Review.
After the Belarus elections the United Kingdom calls on the Government of Belarus to apply the rule of law impartially and effectively.
I urge the Belarusian authorities to ensure that all detainees are given access to adequate medical care and legal representation'
Minister for Europe, David Lidington, has issued the following statement tonight.
Foreign Secretary William Hague and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle have written about the situation in Belarus in the Wall Street Journal.
Minister for Europe David Lidington has issued a statement on the situation in Belarus.
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