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UK Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva Simon Manley gave this statement expressing the UK's deep concern about the situation in Dara’a.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Statement on technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights in Colombia. Delivered by UK Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria. Delivered by UK Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen
The UK welcomed Libya's commitment to the OHCHR, but raised its concerns regarding the treatment of migrants, the continuation of gender-based violence and restrictions to civil freedoms.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK's Political Counsellor Matthew Forman welcomed Côte d’Ivoire’s engagement with the UPR process and determination for progress on human rights since their last review.
Transforming our world - the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, noting that it is clear from the Commission’s report that the human rights situation in South Sudan remains incredibly grave.
Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1 on Sri Lanka contains the key elements toward achieving lasting peace and reconciliation, and with a concerted effort from all parties this is attainable. We urge the Government to p…
This statement was delivered by the UK at the 35th session of the Human Rights Council during Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human trafficking, especially women and children on 12 June 2017.
The UK delivers its statement on the Universal Periodic Review of Samoa, 3 May 2016.
The UK welcomes Russia's engagement with the UPR, but remains deeply concerned about attacks against journalists, civil society and LGBT persons in Chechnya.
UK Statement to the UNHCR Standing Committee, 21 June 2016.
This UK statement was delivered during discussion of the resolution during the 34th session of the Human Rights Council on 24 March 2017.
The UK delivers statement on Malawi at the 36th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
The UK delivers statement on Croatia at the 36th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
The UK delivered its draft resolution L.1, which seeks to continue the process of advancing peace, justice & reconciliation in Sri Lanka.
The UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review adoption of Sri Lanka at the 53rd Human Rights Council. Due to time constraints, this was not delivered.
This statement was delivered during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran on 13 March 2017.
Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP, Minister for Asia and the Middle East, delivered the UK statement during the Yemen Humanitarian Pledging Conference.
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