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FCDO apologises for historic ban on LGBT staff

FCDO apologises for historic ban on LGBT staff

Monday, 05 July 2021

The FCDO has issued an apology for the ban on LGBT staff working in the UK's Diplomatic Service, which was lifted in 1991....

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UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus

Monday, 05 July 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on...

UK Minister for the Middle East marks Jordan Centenary in Amman

UK Minister for the Middle East marks Jordan Centenary in Amman

Monday, 05 July 2021

The Minister for the Middle East, James Cleverly, has reaffirmed the importance of the historic relationship between the UK and Jordan on his first of...

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UNHRC 47: UK statement on violence against women and girls with disabilities

UNHRC 47: UK statement on violence against women and girls with disabilities

Monday, 05 July 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Annual Discussion on Women’s Rights Panel on viol...

World Peace Forum Beijing   China and Europe Panel Session

World Peace Forum Beijing China and Europe Panel Session

Monday, 05 July 2021

Ambassador Wilson’s remarks during a panel discussion at the World Peace Forum 2021 in Beijing, covering the challenges and the opportunities for coll...

World Peace Forum Beijing   Reshaping Relations among Major Powers

World Peace Forum Beijing Reshaping Relations among Major Powers

Monday, 05 July 2021

Ambassador Wilson’s remarks during a panel discussion at the World Peace Forum 2021 in Beijing, covering the multilateral system and China’s role in t...

‘It is time to put the interests of Ethiopian people first’

‘It is time to put the interests of Ethiopian people first’

Friday, 02 July 2021

Statement by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister of State for the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the situation in Ethiopia...

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression

Friday, 02 July 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur ...

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK statement at the side event on Assessing the National Security Law in Hong Kong

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK statement at the side event on Assessing the National Security Law in Hong Kong

Thursday, 01 July 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the side event on Assessing the National Security Law i...

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association

Thursday, 01 July 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on t...

UK helps to clear Sudan’s debt and support its economic recovery

UK helps to clear Sudan’s debt and support its economic recovery

Thursday, 01 July 2021

The UK welcomes news that Sudan’s $1.4 billion arrears to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been cleared....

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UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions

Thursday, 01 July 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on e...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Angola: Roger Stringer

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Angola: Roger Stringer

Thursday, 01 July 2021

Mr Roger Stringer MBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Angola in succession to Mrs Jessica Hand....

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Change of the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe: Sandy Moss

Change of the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe: Sandy Moss

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Mr Sandy Moss has been appointed the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg....

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Committed to full implementation of the JCPoA

Committed to full implementation of the JCPoA

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on non-proliferation...

Foreign Secretary signs landmark Joint Declaration with Germany

Foreign Secretary signs landmark Joint Declaration with Germany

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

The UK has signed a Joint Declaration with Germany pledging closer future cooperation on foreign and security policy....

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UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur ...

Supporting the Office of the High Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Supporting the Office of the High Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Bosnia and Herzegovina...

UK Minister visits Syria border to push for continued humanitarian access

UK Minister visits Syria border to push for continued humanitarian access

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Minister for the European Neighbourhood, Wendy Morton, visited the Bab al-Hawa border crossing between Turkey and northern Syria and reiterated the UK...

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Committing to protecting a free, open, peaceful and secure cyberspace for generations to come

Committing to protecting a free, open, peaceful and secure cyberspace for generations to come

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Statement by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth, at the Security Council debate on cybersecurity...

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur ...

Syria: Joint Statement on the Ministerial Meeting

Syria: Joint Statement on the Ministerial Meeting

Monday, 28 June 2021

A Joint Statement from Ministers and representatives meeting on the margins of the Defeat ISIS Coalition Ministerial to discuss the Syria crisis....

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Providing children with the ‘safety and security they all deserve’

Providing children with the ‘safety and security they all deserve’

Monday, 28 June 2021

Statement by Minister James Cleverly, UK Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa, at the Security Council High-Level Debate on Children in ...

We must keep up the pressure on Daesh, wherever its poisonous influence spreads

We must keep up the pressure on Daesh, wherever its poisonous influence spreads

Monday, 28 June 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's speech at the Global Coalition against Daesh ministerial meeting in Rome on 28 June 2021....

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Adviser on Genocide Prevention

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Adviser on Genocide Prevention

Monday, 28 June 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Adviser on ...

Foreign Secretary warns of growing threat of terrorism in Africa

Foreign Secretary warns of growing threat of terrorism in Africa

Sunday, 27 June 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will announce new UK funding to fight the growing threat of terrorism in West Africa....

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‘We remain firm in our belief that the way to secure rights for all Syrians is by bringing about a negotiated end to this appalling conflict’

‘We remain firm in our belief that the way to secure rights for all Syrians is by bringing about a negotiated end to this appalling conflict’

Friday, 25 June 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, UK Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria...

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls

Friday, 25 June 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Di...

UN Economic and Social Council: UK written statement

UN Economic and Social Council: UK written statement

Friday, 25 June 2021

The UK's Ambassador in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this written statement during the UN Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Affair...

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Friday, 25 June 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on...

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