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The UK condemns Russia's use of arbitrary detention and calls for an immediate and unconditional release of Ukrainian civilian detainees. Statement on Moscow Mechanism Report.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Romanian Ambassador delivers joint statement on behalf of 45 countries condemning arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians by Russia and calling for their immediate and unconditional release.
Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown commends the work of the OSCE Mission, particularly during a critical year for Moldova.
Ambassador Neil Holland thanks Secretary General Buric for her leadership and for the Council of Europe's ongoing collaboration with the OSCE.
UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s casualty figures stand at over 300,000, leading to desertion and record numbers of Russians seeking asylum.
UK, US and Canada regret Russia's lack of response to the Vienna Mechanism of March 2024 on prison conditions and call for immediate humanitarian release of Vladimir Kara-Murza.
Ambassador Neil Holland thanks the three OSCE Committee chairs for their work to uphold OSCE principles and commitments.
UK and 40 other OSCE States regret Russia's lack of response to Vienna Mechanism of March 2024 on prison conditions in Russia.
Ambassador Holland responds to the report presentation by Ambassador Wahl, Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje.
Ambassador Holland criticises the recent intensification of Russia’s abhorrent attacks against Ukraine and their disastrous humanitarian consequences.
Ambassador Neil Holland thanks Croatia, as incoming Chair of the Forum for Security Co-operation, for keeping the spotlight on Ukraine.
Justin Bedford, UK Modern Slavery Envoy, shares info on UK’s modern slavery programme, Work in Freedom, at OSCE Alliance conference
Justin Addison, UK Delegation to the OSCE, outlines the UK's approach to asset recovery to the OSCE's Economic and Environmental Committee.
UK and other OSCE participating States call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza and denounce the degrading and inhumane conditions in which he is held.
Acting Ambassador Deirdre Brown voices strong continued UK support for the Geneva International Discussions as well as for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Acting Ambassador Deirdre Brown condemns Russia’s aerial attacks across Ukraine which have impacted all major cities and resulted in the deaths of civilians.
UK and 40 other countries invoke the OSCE Vienna Mechanism in respect of serious human rights concerns including arbitrary detention and political repression as well as torture and mistreatment of prisoners.
On the 25th anniversary of the NATO response to the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo, Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown underlines the UK's commitment to build forward-looking partnerships with Kosovo, Serbia and other count…
Deputy Ambassador Brown raises concern of the continued devastating economic and environmental effects of Russia’s brutal and illegal war of aggression.
UK condemns electoral violations in Russia as well as breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty in conducting illegal elections on Ukrainian territory.
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