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UK Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva Simon Manley delivered this statement raising human rights concerns on China, Myanmar, South Sudan, Russia, Syria, Egypt and Burundi.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement encouraging Venezuela to give effect to the previous recommendations made by the Fact Finding Mission and to fully cooperate with the Mission.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement thanking the High Commissioner for the update on the human rights situation in Belarus.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement urging the government to deliver further progress, over a sustained period of time.
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.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement expressing the UK's deep concern at restrictions on freedom of expression in response to recent calls for peaceful protest.
UK Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva Simon Manley gave this joint statement on behalf of the Troika - the UK, Norway and the United States.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement reiterating the UK's call on the military to respect the human rights and democratic wishes of the people of Myanmar.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement reiterating our call on the military to respect the human rights and democratic wishes of the people of Myanmar.
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Singapore on 22 September 2021.
The UK delivered this statement during the interactive dialogue with the working group on enforced disappearances.
The UK delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons.
The UK delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement outlining the UK's continued efforts to champion and protect women and girls’ rights.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement recognising the complex interconnectedness between contemporary forms of slavery and other humanitarian and development issues.
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Argentina on 15 September 2021.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement commenting on Afghanistan, Guinea, Cameroon, Vietnam, Nicaragua and Nigeria.
UK Ambassador to the UN and WTO Simon Manley gave a statement on behalf of the Core Group of Sri Lanka about issues including reconciliation and accountability.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement on the UK's concern about human rights violations in Yemen by all parties in the conflict.
UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement calling for the fighting in Ethiopia to stop, and for unfettered humanitarian access.
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