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The UK government summoned the Iranian Chargé d’Affaires on 8 December following the execution of a protestor.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Foreign Secretary announced sanctions that target corrupt political figures, those violating human rights, and perpetrators of sexual-violence in conflict.
The text of this statement was released by the governments of USA, Australia, Canada, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the UK.
Ambassador Neil Bush voices UK support for the High Commissioner's mandate and urges the protection of national minorities in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Statement by Rebecca Russo, UK Senior Policy Advisor, at the ECOSOC meeting on non-governmental organizations
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on Sudan
Foreign missions in Dhaka issue a joint statement to mark Human Rights Day 2022.
Statement by Thomas Phipps, UK Alternate Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council meeting on Syria's chemical weapons
Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council meeting on UNITAD
Ten years since the launch of Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) and as a follow-up to the 2014 Global Summit, the UK hosted a PSVI Conference 28-29 November.
Finnish Ambassador to the OSCE, Vesa Häkkinen, says we must speak out when democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms are violated or abused.
UK explanation of vote at the Security Council adoption on the mandate of the 1540 Committee
Statement by Tom Woodroffe, UK Ambassador to the UN ECOSOC, at the Arria formula meeting on climate and security
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Syria
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council meeting on the Situation in the Middle East
Joint article on supporting children born as a result of sexual violence in conflict.
James Cleverly has travelled to Ukraine as part of ongoing UK efforts to ensure the country has the crucial practical support it needs through the winter.
The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, raises concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran.
Ambassador Neil Bush stresses that there has been an alarming increase in reports of gender-based violence since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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