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Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener briefed Security Council members today on the situation in Myanmar
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar.
International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivers UK statement for the discussion on the Secretary General’s oral update on the United Nation´s involvement in the human rights situation in Myanmar.
International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivers UK statement for theInteractive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Rohingya and other minorities in Myanmar
At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon explained how the UK prioritises promoting and protecting human rights.
The Minister for Asia and Pacific responds to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision that Myanmar must do more to protect the Rohingya.
Mr Jon Lambe has been appointed the United Kingdom Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta in succession to Mr Moazzam Malik CMG.
Baroness Sugg pledges new UK aid for Rohingya refugees and vulnerable Bangladeshi host families during a visit to the region.
Ensuring thousands of Rohingya refugees have access to food, clean water and healthcare, as well as providing increased support for women and girls.
UK's Ambassador Julian Braithwaite told the Council that the Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar has been crucial in documenting the appaling events since 2017.
UK's Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French calls on Myanmar to grant UN agencies full access to Rakhine.
Statement by United Kingdom, France and Germany on the situation in the South China Sea.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will join a meeting of 10 South East Asian countries in Bangkok.
The UK reaffirmed calls for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of the Rohingya to Rakhine State.
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 reaffirmed its commitment to protecting human rights in Myanmar and called on the government to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur.
Thirty countries’ human rights developments are analysed in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s annual report.
Jeremy Hunt and Mark Field met senior diplomats from ASEAN countries at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to promote our ever closer partnership.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt commented on the announcement by Myanmar President Win Myint of a pardon for the 2 Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
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