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Human rights violations in Xinjiang: Canada, UK and US joint statement

Human rights violations in Xinjiang: Canada, UK and US joint statement

Monday, 22 March 2021

The foreign ministers of Canada and the UK, and the US Secretary of State issued a statement about China’s human rights violations and abuses in Xinji...

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UK sanctions perpetrators of gross human rights violations in Xinjiang, alongside EU, Canada and US

UK sanctions perpetrators of gross human rights violations in Xinjiang, alongside EU, Canada and US

Monday, 22 March 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announces sanctions against Chinese government officials for gross human rights violations in Xinjiang....

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UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Ukraine

Monday, 22 March 2021

The UK's International Human Rights Ambassador delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on...

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on Mali

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on Mali

Monday, 22 March 2021

The UK's International Human Rights Ambassador delivered this statement during the Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on Mali. ...

UN Human Rights Council 46: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo

UN Human Rights Council 46: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo

Monday, 22 March 2021

The UK's International Human Rights Ambassador delivered this statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo (...

Speech by Laura Clarke on the challenge ahead for sustainable finance and journey to COP26

Speech by Laura Clarke on the challenge ahead for sustainable finance and journey to COP26

Monday, 22 March 2021

Laura Clarke, British High Commissioner to New Zealand, spoke of the role that finance, capital and investment have to play on the journey to COP26 an...

UK and India ramp up joint efforts on climate action

UK and India ramp up joint efforts on climate action

Saturday, 20 March 2021

Lord Ahmad, UK Minister for South Asia, completes a week-long visit to India, ahead of a visit next month by Prime Minister Boris Johnson....

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Joint statement from COP26 President Designate and President Alvarado of Costa Rica

Joint statement from COP26 President Designate and President Alvarado of Costa Rica

Friday, 19 March 2021

COP26 President-Designate also met with President Carlos Alvarado; Adriana Bolaños, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Andrea Meza, Minister of En...

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UN Human Rights Council 46: Item 9 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 46: Item 9 General Debate

Friday, 19 March 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Item 9 General Debate. ...

UK, Italy and Singapore engage with youth to tackle sustainability issues at the Singapore COP26 Youth Climate Dialogue

UK, Italy and Singapore engage with youth to tackle sustainability issues at the Singapore COP26 Youth Climate Dialogue

Friday, 19 March 2021

First COP26 Youth Climate Dialogue jointly organised by British High Commission in Singapore, Embassy of Italy and Singapore partners...

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10th UK Caribbean Forum: the strength of UK Caribbean links

10th UK Caribbean Forum: the strength of UK Caribbean links

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab made a speech at the 10th UK-Caribbean Forum on 18 March 2021, highlighting the strong links between the UK and the Car...

Ukraine: G7 foreign ministers’ statement, 18 March 2021

Ukraine: G7 foreign ministers’ statement, 18 March 2021

Thursday, 18 March 2021

The foreign ministers of G7 countries unite to condemn Russia’s continued actions to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and indepe...

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Defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

Defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Joint Statement Following Russia's Arria-formula Meeting on the Situation in Crimea...

UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Statement by Miriam Shearman, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva during the high level policy segment of the UNECE Regional Forum ...

Joint statement on the release of flight PS752 safety report

Joint statement on the release of flight PS752 safety report

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 on the release of Iran's final safety investiga...

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A force for good: Global Britain in a competitive age

A force for good: Global Britain in a competitive age

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a speech at the Aspen Security Conference, setting out out how Global Britain will act as a force for good in toda...

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption   United States of America

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption United States of America

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Universal Periodic Review Adoption for the Un...

The immediate need for an end to conflict in Yemen

The immediate need for an end to conflict in Yemen

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

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

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption – Republic of Belarus

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption – Republic of Belarus

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Universal Periodic Review Adoption for the Re...

Marking the tenth anniversary of the Syrian conflict

Marking the tenth anniversary of the Syrian conflict

Monday, 15 March 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Syria...

Tenth anniversary of the Syrian uprising: joint statement

Tenth anniversary of the Syrian uprising: joint statement

Monday, 15 March 2021

Foreign ministers of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy gave a statement on the Syrian uprising's 10th anniv...

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Foreign Secretary statement: OECD appoints Mathias Cormann as next Secretary General

Foreign Secretary statement: OECD appoints Mathias Cormann as next Secretary General

Monday, 15 March 2021

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement following the appointment of Mathias Cormann as the next Secretary General of the OECD....

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New UK sanctions targeting Assad regime for repressing the Syrian people

New UK sanctions targeting Assad regime for repressing the Syrian people

Monday, 15 March 2021

The UK has announced a fresh round of targeted sanctions on the Assad regime, including close allies of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sudan: Giles Lever

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sudan: Giles Lever

Monday, 15 March 2021

Mr Giles Lever has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan in succession to Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE....

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Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe: Foreign Secretary's statement, 14 March 2021

Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe: Foreign Secretary's statement, 14 March 2021

Sunday, 14 March 2021

Dominic Raab has issued a statement on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s case, following a further hearing in Iran on 14 March 2021....

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Radical changes to Hong Kong's electoral system: Foreign Secretary's statement

Radical changes to Hong Kong's electoral system: Foreign Secretary's statement

Saturday, 13 March 2021

The UK now considers Beijing to be in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration....

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International Agreement on Taxation and the Protection of Financial Interests between the UK and Spain regarding Gibraltar: statement on entry into force

International Agreement on Taxation and the Protection of Financial Interests between the UK and Spain regarding Gibraltar: statement on entry into force

Saturday, 13 March 2021

An international agreement to improve tax co-operation between the tax authorities of Spain and Gibraltar has now entered into force....

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Resolution enables AMISOM continue vital security support to Somalia

Resolution enables AMISOM continue vital security support to Somalia

Friday, 12 March 2021

Explanation of vote at the UN Security Council to renew the mandate of AMISOM until the end of 2021...

Addressing food insecurity in the 21st century

Addressing food insecurity in the 21st century

Friday, 12 March 2021

Statement by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon at the Security Council...

Hong Kong: G7 statement on Hong Kong electoral changes

Hong Kong: G7 statement on Hong Kong electoral changes

Friday, 12 March 2021

G7 Foreign Ministers have issued the following statement on China's decision to erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong. ...

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