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  • Extra UK aid support to help stop the spread of Ebola to vulnerable countries

    Countries at risk of Ebola will receive extra UK aid support to help stop the deadly disease from spreading, International Development Secretary Alok Sharma announced today (Monday 19 August).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UN Human Rights Council 41: Burundi

    The UK called upon the government of Burundi to remove restrictions on political space and enable an independent media environment.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Efforts to build stability in Burundi

    Statement by David Clay UK Deputy Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Burundi.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Office launches 2018 Human Rights and Democracy Report

    Thirty countries’ human rights developments are analysed in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s annual report.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Stability in the Great Lakes Region

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on the Great Lakes Region

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Burundi

    The UK remains concerned about the human rights situation in Burundi, and asked the OHCHR how the Government of Burundi can ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2020.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Item 4 General Debate

    The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fair elections and access to human rights reporting in Burundi

    Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Burundi.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Peace and fair elections in Burundi

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Burundi

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK funds training on human rights for Burundian police force

    British Embassy Office Bujumbura will be funding training of Burundian judicial police officers on human rights compliance and respecting the rights of those detained.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK closing statement at 39th UN Human Rights Council

    Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes the conclusions of the 39th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on 28 September 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 39: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

    This UK statement was delivered at the 39th session of the Human Rights Council during the interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Addressing Peacebuilding Efforts in Burundi

    Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council briefing on Burundi

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Ahmad's Human Rights speech

    Event to launch the 2017 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report laid in parliament on 16 July.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Ahmad publishes annual Human Rights Report 2017

    Minister for Human Rights Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, publishes the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s 2017 annual Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Preventing conflict in Burundi

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Co-ordinator, at the Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Burundi.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Pursuing peace and stability in the Great Lakes region

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at Security Council meeting on the situation in the Great Lakes region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Universal Periodic Review 29th session: Lord Ahmad's statement

    Lord Ahmad issued a statement to mark the end of the 29th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations in Geneva.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Rwanda: Joanne Lomas

    Ms Joanne Lomas has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda, and Non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Burundi in succession to Mr William Gelling OBE.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Ahmad welcomes conclusions of the 36th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 36th Session today with important resolutions on Burundi, Yemen, Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the death penalty.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government