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UK statement delivered on 1 November 2016.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK delivered a statement under Item 4 during the interactive dialogue with the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria, at the 30th Session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
This statement was delivered during the panel discussion on the adverse impacts of climate change on the effective enjoyment of the rights of older persons and the promotion and protection of their rights through age-inclusi…
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK again condemned the killing of Jamal Khashoggi and urged Saudi Arabia to ensure transparency throughout the investigation into his death.
This explanation of vote was delivered during the voting on the resolution on enforced disappearances on 28 September 2017.
The UK delivers statement on St Kitts and Nevis at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, addressed WTO Heads of Delegation during the Trade Negotiations Committee.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Adviser on Genocide Prevention.
This UK statement was delivered during the 30th session of the Universal Period Review during the discussion of Cameroon's Human Rights Record on 16 May 2018.
The UK delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Health.
UK Ambassador Simon Manley's opening statement during 4th Universal Periodic Review of the UK's human rights record – Adoption of the Working Group's Report.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This UK statement for the Russian Federation's Universal Periodic Review was not delivered.
The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab delivered this statement during the introduction of the UK-led resolution on girls education.
The UK delivers its statement on the Universal Periodic Review of Nepal, 16 March 2016
This UK statement was delivered during discussion of the resolution during the 34th session of the Human Rights Council on 23 March 2017.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons
The UK raised its concerns regarding the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as the deteriorating right to freedom of expression and media freedom.
The UK welcomed the progress made in agreeing a transition to civilian led government in Sudan, but stressed the need for accountability for the attacks on peaceful protestors.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the statement on behalf of a core group of Albania, Norway, the United States and the UK, the draft resolution on Advancing Human Rights in South Sudan.
The UK set out its belief that women must be empowered to have a voice and be able to access opportunities that are fundamental to freedom and development.
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