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Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, UK Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at HLPF opening session
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The new ‘Magnitsky’-style sanctions regime will target those who have been involved in some of the gravest human rights violations and abuses around the world.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on violence against women.
Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
Dominic Raab gave a Commons statement introducing the new Global Human Rights Sanctions regime and the first sanctions on those involved in human rights abuses.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with UN Working Group on discrimination against women.
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement at the Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees High Level Meeting on 6 July 2020.
UK statement after the EU High Representative confirmed receipt of the Iranian Foreign Minister's letter on implementing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement at a meeting of the WTO Committee on Trade and the Environment on 3 July 2020.
UK's Political and Human Rights Counsellor, Matthew Forman, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons.
From 10 July 2020 you will be able to travel to many countries without having to self-isolate on return to England.
Ms Anna Clunes OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Poland in succession to Mr Jonathan Knott CMG.
Sweden, German and the UK jointly suggest how nations can work together to pull the country back from collapse.
Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN at the Security Council briefing on COVID-19.
UK support will help the UN Relief and Works Agency to continue delivering on its mandate to support and protect Palestinian refugees.
Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council on 2 July 2020.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Mr Paul Johnston has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Ireland in succession to Mr Robin Barnett CMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service.
Dominic Raab stated that the decision by the Maduro regime is unwarranted, deeply regrettable and can only contribute to a deterioration in Venezuela.
Dominic Raab gave a statement to the House of Commons on the situation in Hong Kong following the imposition of national security legislation by China.
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