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UN Human Rights Council 51: UK position on nuclear legacy resolution

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK position on nuclear legacy resolution

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley explained the UK's position on the resolution entitled 'Technical assistance and capacity building to address the human rights...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK explanation of vote on racism resolution

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK explanation of vote on racism resolution

Friday, 07 October 2022

UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement ahead of the vote on the resolution 'From rhetoric to reality: a global call for concre...

UN Human Rights Council 51: General remarks on human rights in Xinjiang

UN Human Rights Council 51: General remarks on human rights in Xinjiang

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley delivered a general remark after a vote on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China....

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK explanation of vote on Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK explanation of vote on Venezuela

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered an explanation of vote on the resolution to renew the mandate of the ...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Syria

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Syria

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, introduced the resolution on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Repu...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Russia resolution

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Russia resolution

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the following Explanation of Vote on the resolution calling for the e...

OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference: UK closing statement

OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference: UK closing statement

Friday, 07 October 2022

Deputy Ambassador Brown says that Russia's illegal war has had an impact on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Ukraine, Russia and across the OS...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK General Comment on Afghanistan

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK General Comment on Afghanistan

Friday, 07 October 2022

The UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, underlines the UK’s support for the Special Rapporteur's work on Afghanistan at the UN Human Rights Cou...

Recognising the clear link between illicit trading of natural resources and conflict

Recognising the clear link between illicit trading of natural resources and conflict

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council debate on strengthening the fight against the financing of armed groups and terror...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on slavery resolution

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on slavery resolution

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, introduced the resolution on the renewal of the Special Rapporteur on contempor...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK welcomes resolution on Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK welcomes resolution on Sri Lanka

Thursday, 06 October 2022

FCDO Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia and the United Nations Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon has issued a statement on the UN resolut...

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North Korea ballistic missile test: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile test: FCDO statement

Thursday, 06 October 2022

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile test on 6 October....

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Latest developments between Armenia and Azerbaijan: UK statement to the OSCE

Latest developments between Armenia and Azerbaijan: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush urges all allegations of mistreatment, abuse and summary killings be urgently and fully investigated....

UN Human Rights Council 51: General Comment on human rights in Xinjiang

UN Human Rights Council 51: General Comment on human rights in Xinjiang

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley delivered a general comment ahead of the draft decision to hold a debate on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uygh...

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkey: Jill Morris

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkey: Jill Morris

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ms Jill Morris CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye....

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UN Human Rights Council 51: Resolution Introduction for Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Council 51: Resolution Introduction for Sri Lanka

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley introduced a resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council, ...

Humanitarian situation in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Humanitarian situation in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Deputy Ambassador Brown stresses at Warsaw Human Dimension Conference that Russia’s actions have had terrible consequences for the humanitarian situat...

UK is appalled by Russia's flouting of international law: UK statement to the OSCE

UK is appalled by Russia's flouting of international law: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ambassador Bush says that President Putin's illegal annexation attempts are yet another brazen attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integri...

With 8 years left until 2030, we must leave no one behind: UK statement at UN Second Committee

With 8 years left until 2030, we must leave no one behind: UK statement at UN Second Committee

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

Ambassador James Kariuki delivered the UK's national statement at the General Debate of the UN's Second Committee which opened in New York this week. ...

Diplomacy is the only route to sustained peace on the Korean peninsula: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Diplomacy is the only route to sustained peace on the Korean peninsula: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council briefing on North Korea...

Putin’s illegal war of choice is failing: UK statement to the OSCE

Putin’s illegal war of choice is failing: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) condemns Russian attempts to hide the truth of Putin's appalling and failing illegal invasion of Ukraine....

UN Human Rights Council 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia

UN Human Rights Council 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

The UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on the ongoing situation on gender rights in Somalia. ...

WTO Trade Policy Review of Mexico: UK Statement

WTO Trade Policy Review of Mexico: UK Statement

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement at the 7th WTO Trade Policy Review of Mexico on 5 October 2022...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK Statement for the Interactive dialogue on the report of the OHCHR on Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK Statement for the Interactive dialogue on the report of the OHCHR on Myanmar

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

The UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on the Myanmar regime's access to weapons and arms. ...

2022 is a critical year for biodiversity and our planet: UK statement to the OSCE

2022 is a critical year for biodiversity and our planet: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

Justin Addison (UK delegation to the OSCE) says sustainable management of natural resources is essential to mitigate impacts of climate and biodiversi...

When we challenge discrimination and progress gender equality, everybody benefits: UK statement at UN Third Committee

When we challenge discrimination and progress gender equality, everybody benefits: UK statement at UN Third Committee

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

Statement by Richard Croker, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the Third Committee meeting on advancement of women....

Time for Iraq's political leaders to resolve the current impasse and begin delivering for the Iraqi people

Time for Iraq's political leaders to resolve the current impasse and begin delivering for the Iraqi people

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council meeting on Iraq...

North Korea Intermediate range ballistic missile launch: Minister for Asia statement

North Korea Intermediate range ballistic missile launch: Minister for Asia statement

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

Minister for Asia statement on the launch of an Intermediate-range ballistic missile on 3 October by North Korea....

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UK experts drive Peru’s ongoing response to February’s oil spill in the Pacific Ocean

UK experts drive Peru’s ongoing response to February’s oil spill in the Pacific Ocean

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

Information about the workshop on response to marine pollution delivered with Peruvian authorities on September 2022. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's Oral Update on Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's Oral Update on Ukraine

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

The UK Permanent Representative to the UK in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the High Commissioner's Oral Update on Ukraine....

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