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British Overseas Territories commit to publishing further information on company ownership in major anti corruption move

British Overseas Territories commit to publishing further information on company ownership in major anti corruption move

Monday, 14 December 2020

New draft legislation sets out the government's minimum standards for British Overseas Territories when they publish the owners of companies registere...

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Jimmy Lai: Foreign Secretary's statement

Jimmy Lai: Foreign Secretary's statement

Monday, 14 December 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab comments on the charging of Jimmy Lai under the National Security Law in Hong Kong. ...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan: Julia Longbottom

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan: Julia Longbottom

Monday, 14 December 2020

Ms Julia Longbottom CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan....

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Meeting global humanitarian needs in 2021

Meeting global humanitarian needs in 2021

Friday, 11 December 2020

UK Statement and Explanation of Vote at the UN General Assembly Plenary Session on Humanitarian Affairs...

Supporting the OPCW in its work to investigate chemical weapons use

Supporting the OPCW in its work to investigate chemical weapons use

Friday, 11 December 2020

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East (Syria) ...

UK Statement in response to the joint statement by the OSCE Minsk Group Co Chair Countries

UK Statement in response to the joint statement by the OSCE Minsk Group Co Chair Countries

Friday, 11 December 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 11 December 2020....

International Human Rights Day: UK statement

International Human Rights Day: UK statement

Friday, 11 December 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 11 December 2020. ...

Governor Dakin's human rights address: human rights at a time of pandemic

Governor Dakin's human rights address: human rights at a time of pandemic

Friday, 11 December 2020

An address delivered by Governor Dakin (CMG) at the Human Rights Commission's Humanitarian of the Year Awards 2020, held Thursday 10 December....

Israel and Morocco: UK responds to announcement of normalisation

Israel and Morocco: UK responds to announcement of normalisation

Friday, 11 December 2020

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement on the announcement of the normalisation of relations between Israel and Morocco. ...

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UK Minister for Africa visits Nairobi to progress UK Kenya Partnership on security and education

UK Minister for Africa visits Nairobi to progress UK Kenya Partnership on security and education

Friday, 11 December 2020

Minister for Africa James Duddridge also launched a UK-supported confidential hotline for reporting crime and gave a speech for Human Rights Day at th...

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Daesh Accountability should be a truly international effort

Daesh Accountability should be a truly international effort

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the UN Investigative Team for the Accountability of...

Ensuring justice and accountability are delivered across Sudan

Ensuring justice and accountability are delivered across Sudan

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Minister-Counsellor and Legal Adviser, at the UN Security Council Briefing on the International Criminal Court...

Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal annexation of Crimea: UK statement

Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal annexation of Crimea: UK statement

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 10 December 2020....

UK announces travel bans and asset freezes for human rights violators

UK announces travel bans and asset freezes for human rights violators

Thursday, 10 December 2020

UK announces travel bans and asset freezes for 11 Russian, Venezuelan, Gambian and Pakistani human rights violators....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Latvia: Paul Brummell

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Latvia: Paul Brummell

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Mr Paul Brummell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in succession to Mr Keith Shannon. ...

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The continuing challenges facing Central Africa

The continuing challenges facing Central Africa

Wednesday, 09 December 2020

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the UN Regional Office for Centra...

Upholding the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

Upholding the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

Wednesday, 09 December 2020

National Statement at the UN General Assembly, 75th Session, on Oceans and the Law of the Sea...

UK Minister reiterates UK commitment to Somalia and the region’s response to the threat of Al Shabaab

UK Minister reiterates UK commitment to Somalia and the region’s response to the threat of Al Shabaab

Wednesday, 09 December 2020

Minister for Africa James Duddridge visited Mogadishu where he announced new UK contributions to support Somalia’s long-term security and stability....

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WTO Indonesia Trade Policy Review: UK statement

WTO Indonesia Trade Policy Review: UK statement

Wednesday, 09 December 2020

The UK's Deputy Permanent Representative to the WTO in Geneva, Andy Staines delivered the following statement, delivered this statement during the W...

Ensuring a responsible and sustainable transition to UNITAMS

Ensuring a responsible and sustainable transition to UNITAMS

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan...

Committing to ensure long term stability and security in DRC

Committing to ensure long term stability and security in DRC

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council Open Debate on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

Governor Dakin's remarks: valedictory sitting of the court of appeal

Governor Dakin's remarks: valedictory sitting of the court of appeal

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

Valedictory sitting of the Court of Appeal in honour of the outgoing President of the Court, Sir Elliot Mottley, K.C.M.G, Q.C., LL.D. ...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Greece: Matthew Lodge

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Greece: Matthew Lodge

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

Mr Matthew Lodge has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic in succession to Ms Kate Smith CMG. ...

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Foreign Secretary meets senior ASEAN diplomats

Foreign Secretary meets senior ASEAN diplomats

Monday, 07 December 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab held a virtual meeting with Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the UK from the 10 ASEAN member states today....

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E3 statement on the JCPoA: 7 December 2020

E3 statement on the JCPoA: 7 December 2020

Monday, 07 December 2020

The governments of France, Germany and the UK respond to Iranian plans to expand its nuclear programme and restrict IAEA monitoring access....

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OSCE Ministerial Council: UK closing statement

OSCE Ministerial Council: UK closing statement

Monday, 07 December 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Ministerial Council, 4 December 2020....

UK and Egypt sign Association Agreement

UK and Egypt sign Association Agreement

Saturday, 05 December 2020

British Ambassador to Egypt signs agreement with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe, to strengthen political and trade ties between the two...

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Seeking a deeper and broader partnership between the United Nations and African Union

Seeking a deeper and broader partnership between the United Nations and African Union

Friday, 04 December 2020

Statement by His Excellency Mr James Duddridge at the Security Council High-Level Debate on cooperation between the UN and African Union...

UK response to the release of three human rights workers in Egypt

UK response to the release of three human rights workers in Egypt

Friday, 04 December 2020

The UK welcomes the release of three staff members from the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights: Gasser Abdel Razek, Karim Ennarah and Mohamed Bas...

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Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on Belarus: UK statement

Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on Belarus: UK statement

Friday, 04 December 2020

The UK's Permanent Representative in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Human Rights Council interactive dialogue on Bela...

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