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Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK strongly encourages the Government of Eritrea to engage with the Special Rapporteur, noting their membership of this Council and their obligation to cooperate with the Council’s mechanisms.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attended a service to mark Commonwealth Day on 11 March 2019.
The UK raised its concerns regarding the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as the deteriorating right to freedom of expression and media freedom.
The UK urges the DPRK to engage credibly with the international community on human rights issues and to allow the Special Rapporteur and other human rights mechanisms free and unhindered access to the country.
The dialogue followed the renewal of the UK-Kenya Security Compact, witnessed by HE President Kenyatta and Prime Minister May in Nairobi on 30 August 2018.
The Fact Finding Mission report found that grave human rights violations had been committed across the country.
Mr Robert Chatterton Dickson has been appointed British High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Statement by Jessica Philips, UK Expert at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on South Sudan.
The UK reinforced its commitment to the protection of media freedoms, and promoted July’s international conference in London on the protection of journalists.
Hamsatu Allamin and Visaka Dharmadasa explain how they are working to bring peace and reconciliation in their local communities.
In celebration of International Women’s Day under this year’s #BalanceforBetter theme, British Ambassador Chris Rampling hosted a reception at his residence in recognition of our continued support to women across various fie…
Minister of State for the Middle East and International Development Alistair Burt visited Lebanon for two-days, where he reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to supporting a strong and prosperous Lebanon, while explaining the UK g…
The third edition of the Belvedere Forum took place at the Royal Castle in Warsaw on 6-7 March 2019.
The British High Commission in Singapore committed to a new #GenderPledge as part of a social media campaign to raise awareness about gender equality on IWD2019.
The Foreign Secretary has today (7 March) decided that the UK will exercise diplomatic protection in the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as part of the Government’s continuing efforts to secure her release.
The UK highlighted its concerns regarding violations in several countries and supported Israel’s right to defend itself, but raised concerns about Israel’s actions in the OPTs.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke at Glasgow University on cybersecurity and the UK government's approach to deterring cyber crime.
The UK spoke of how human rights were essential in delivering the SDGs and reinforced its stance on the importance of media freedom.
William Shawcross will take on new role to bring greater focus to efforts to obtain redress from the Libyan government.
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