Thank you, Madame Vice President.
The UK remains deeply concerned by the seriousness and scale of human rights violations in Yemen. This includes growing restrictions on women and their freedom of movement, child and forced marriage, sexual violence, and attacks on freedom of religion and belief. We strongly condemn the arbitrary detentions by the Houthis, including of UN personnel, humanitarian workers, and NGO staff, as well as indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. We call upon all parties to the conflict to respect their human rights obligations.
In Nepal, we regret the loss of life during recent protests. It is vital now that Nepal’s interim government is able to deliver its agenda to strengthen democratic institutions and create a peaceful and inclusive transition ahead of elections in March.
We welcome Bangladesh’s continued cooperation with OHCHR and the establishment of a three-year mission, and urge full implementation of the UN act-finding recommendations. We support the consensus-led reform process in Bangladesh and encourage credible democratic elections that uphold human rights, strengthen institutions, and reflect the will of the Bangladeshi people. We urge the protection of the rights and dignity of Rohingya refugees.
Thank you.