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The Media Freedom Coalition's Executive Group have issued a statement on the Belarus elections.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Dominic Raab provided an update on the government's response to human rights violations in Belarus.
The UK's Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas, Wendy Morton, delivered this statement during the urgent debate on Belarus.
The UK and 16 other states have triggered the Moscow Mechanism to investigate Belarus elections.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement at a press conference with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the US.
Minister Wendy Morton gave a statement at an informal meeting of the UN Security Council on human rights in Belarus.
FCDO Minister Wendy Morton represented the UK at an informal meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Belarus.
Joint Statement by the Missions of the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the European Union on behalf of the EU Member States represented in Minsk on the use of violence and repression in Belarus
Delivered by FCO Minister Wendy Morton to the OSCE Special Permanent Council on 28 August 2020.
The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has stated the UK does not accept the results of the Belarusian Presidential elections.
The UK calls on the Government of Belarus to refrain from further violence and to respect the fundamental human rights of the Belarusian people.
Joint statement on the presidential elections in Belarus by the Missions of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union on behalf of the EU Member States represented in Minsk.
The FCO gave a statement following a Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Council of Europe report into the conduct of the Belarus elections.
Lord Ahmad welcomes the conclusions of the 41st Session of the Human Rights Council.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK took the opportunity to discuss China, Iran, Chechnya, the DPRK, Yemen, Egypt, Libya and Venezuela.
The UK expressed concerns regarding restrictions on human rights, such as freedom of expression, including for journalists and media workers.
Mrs Jacqueline Perkins has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus
The Minister for Europe, Sir Alan Duncan, has met the Foreign Minister of Belarus, Vladimir Makei.
The Minister for Europe will visit on 25-26 September to explore UK-Belarus cooperation on security, prosperity and reform.
Government of Belarus urged to respect right to peaceful protest.
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