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President Putin’s preconditions are incompatible with the OSCE Decalogue: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2024

President Putin’s preconditions are incompatible with the OSCE Decalogue: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2024

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Ambassador Holland sets out how President Putin’s preconditions for negotiations with Ukraine flagrantly violate OSCE principles....

Annual Progress Report on the OSCE Gender Action Plan: UK statement, July 2024

Annual Progress Report on the OSCE Gender Action Plan: UK statement, July 2024

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Ambassador Holland thanks OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid for presenting the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the OSCE 2004 Gender ...

Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, July 2024:  UK statement to the OSCE

Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, July 2024: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Ambassador Holland thanks the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities for his work and urges continued prioritisation of support for Ukraine aga...

Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone: Josephine Gauld

Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone: Josephine Gauld

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Ms Josephine Gauld LVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone. ...

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Israeli settlements in the West Bank: G7 joint statement

Israeli settlements in the West Bank: G7 joint statement

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

The UK and G7 partners gave a joint statement condemning recent Israeli expansion of settlements in the West Bank....

The UK remains concerned about persistent levels of violence in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK remains concerned about persistent levels of violence in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia....

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on technical cooperation in Colombia

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on technical cooperation in Colombia

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner's report on technical cooperation in Colombia. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and...

Russia’s attack on Ukraine children’s hospital was a depraved act of violence: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia’s attack on Ukraine children’s hospital was a depraved act of violence: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. ...

OPCW 106th Executive Council: UK national statement

OPCW 106th Executive Council: UK national statement

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Joanna Roper, at the 106th Executive Cou...

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on the human rights situation in Ukraine and Crimea

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on the human rights situation in Ukraine and Crimea

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Interactive dialogue on High Commissioner's oral update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine and interim report of the Secretary-General on the...

Imprisonment of Vladimir Kara Murza: Foreign Secretary's statement

Imprisonment of Vladimir Kara Murza: Foreign Secretary's statement

Tuesday, 09 July 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls for Russia to immediately release Kara-Murza on humanitarian grounds....

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World Trade Organization: Jamaica’s Trade Policy Review, July 2024: UK Statement

World Trade Organization: Jamaica’s Trade Policy Review, July 2024: UK Statement

Tuesday, 09 July 2024

Jamaica's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley. ...

65th WIPO General Assemblies, July 2024: UK Statement

65th WIPO General Assemblies, July 2024: UK Statement

Tuesday, 09 July 2024

UK Statement for the World Intellectual Property Organization General Assemblies. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Si...

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro: UK response, July 2024

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro: UK response, July 2024

Tuesday, 09 July 2024

UK Acting Ambassador Deirdre Brown thanks the OSCE Mission to Montenegro for work supporting Montenegro's efforts on the Euro-Atlantic path....

Joint statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, July 2024

Joint statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, July 2024

Tuesday, 09 July 2024

UK Acting Ambassador Deirdre Brown delivers a joint statement on behalf of ten countries, reiterating the importance of effective international action...

There can be no justification for Russia's attacks against children: UK statement to OSCE Special Permanent Council

There can be no justification for Russia's attacks against children: UK statement to OSCE Special Permanent Council

Tuesday, 09 July 2024

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s latest missile attack against Ukrainian cities, including a strike against the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in K...

This government will have a ‘NATO first’ defence strategy: article by the Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary

This government will have a ‘NATO first’ defence strategy: article by the Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary

Monday, 08 July 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey wrote an article in The Telegraph ahead of the NATO 75th anniversary summit in Washing...

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The UK calls on all parties to the conflict to uphold the humanitarian truce in the Democratic Republic of Congo: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK calls on all parties to the conflict to uphold the humanitarian truce in the Democratic Republic of Congo: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 08 July 2024

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of Congo....

The UK is committed to securing a sustainable peace and long term stability for Yemen: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

The UK is committed to securing a sustainable peace and long term stability for Yemen: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Monday, 08 July 2024

UK explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the Security Council adoption of the...

Reconnecting Britain for our security and prosperity: Foreign Secretary David Lammy's statement

Reconnecting Britain for our security and prosperity: Foreign Secretary David Lammy's statement

Friday, 05 July 2024

David Lammy outlined his priorities following his appointment as Foreign Secretary on 5 July 2024....

World Refugee Day 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCE

World Refugee Day 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Friday, 05 July 2024

Canadian Ambassador delivers a joint statement on behalf of the UK and other OSCE participating States to mark World Refugee Day. ...

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCE

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Friday, 05 July 2024

Danish Deputy Ambassador delivers a joint statement on behalf of 43 OSCE participating States marking the International Day in Support of Victims of T...

UK calls out Russia's systematic effort to eradicate Ukrainian identity: UK statement to the OSCE

UK calls out Russia's systematic effort to eradicate Ukrainian identity: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 05 July 2024

Acting Ambassador Brown condemns Russia's attempts to eradicate Ukrainian identity. As part of a systematic effort of repression, Russia has expanded ...

61st round of Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE

61st round of Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 05 July 2024

Acting Ambassador Brown voices strong UK support for the Geneva International Discussions as well as for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integri...

Report by OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre: UK statement to the OSCE

Report by OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 05 July 2024

UK Acting Ambassador Brown thanks Director of OSCE's Conflict Prevention Centre for the institution's work across the region, which Russia seeks to un...

UK government announces Hurricane Beryl support package for Caribbean

UK government announces Hurricane Beryl support package for Caribbean

Thursday, 04 July 2024

The UK is providing financial support to meet the needs of those most impacted by Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean....

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UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement for Universal Periodic Review Adoption on China

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement for Universal Periodic Review Adoption on China

Thursday, 04 July 2024

UK Statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption on China. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley. ...

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on human rights situation in Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on human rights situation in Myanmar

Thursday, 04 July 2024

UK statement for Interactive Dialogue on the progress oral report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar....

World Trade Organization: Mozambique’s Trade Policy Review, July 2024: UK Statement

World Trade Organization: Mozambique’s Trade Policy Review, July 2024: UK Statement

Thursday, 04 July 2024

The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, gave a statement during Mozambique's WTO Trade Policy Review....

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on human rights situation in Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on human rights situation in Venezuela

Wednesday, 03 July 2024

ID with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Venezuela. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Man...

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