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This UK statement was delivered at the 38th session of the Human Rights Council during the discussion of the Item 4 General Debate.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK raised its concerns on LGBT rights in Chechnya, the situation in the DPRK, human rights violations in Nicaragua and South Sudan, press freedom in Egypt, and the treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.
The UK continues to be concerned with the situation in Xinjiang and urges China to release detainees who have not been lawfully charged or tried, and end travel restrictions on minorities.
The UK strongly believes that the current crisis in Ukraine must be resolved peacefully, based on the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as on strict adherence to international law.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Minister for Asia, Nigel Adams to hold talks with Indo-Pacific representatives and international human rights leaders.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
UK Statement on Countries of Concern delivered by UK Ambassador, Karen Pierce.
Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Adviser on Genocide Prevention. As delivered by the UK.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK took the opportunity to discuss China, Iran, Chechnya, the DPRK, Yemen, Egypt, Libya and Venezuela.
UK Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French raises concerns on LGBT rights in Chechnya and abuses in Xinjiang, the DPRK, Libya, Egypt, Venezuela and Sudan.
This cross-regional joint statement on behalf of more than 40 countries was delivered by Leslie E. Norton, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in Geneva.
The UK delivered this statement acknowledging the Special Rapporteur’s most recent report and unreservedly condemn practices of torture and deprivation of fundamental rights.
The UK was one of 47 countries at the UN Human Rights Council to sign up to a Joint Statement on the Human Rights Situation in China. This initiative was led by the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The UK welcomed recent progress on human rights in China, however raised concerns over increased restrictions to political and civil rights.
UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on the deteriorating situation faced by women and girls in Afghanistan.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The statement on terrorism and cultural rights was delivered on the 2 March 2017 during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteurs.
The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement at Luxembourg’s UPR at the Human Rights Council.
Statement for Interactive Dialogue on the Working Group Report on human rights & transnational corporations & other business enterprises. Delivered by the UK.
UK statement on Alliance 8.7 at the International Organization for Migration Council delivered on 28 November 2017.
The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a general comment ahead of a vote on the resolution on the human rights situation in Belarus.
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