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UK statement for the 73rd session of the UNHCR Executive Committee

UK statement for the 73rd session of the UNHCR Executive Committee

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the 73rd session of the UNHCR Executiv...

Ukraine’s civilians are paying the price for Russia’s barbaric actions: UK statement to the OSCE

Ukraine’s civilians are paying the price for Russia’s barbaric actions: UK statement to the OSCE

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush condemns Russia’s intense barrage of missile attacks on Kyiv and across Ukraine, including Lviv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia....

We urge UN member states to condemn the largest forcible annexation attempt since the Second World War: UK at UN General Assembly

We urge UN member states to condemn the largest forcible annexation attempt since the Second World War: UK at UN General Assembly

Monday, 10 October 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine ...

We must ensure that our efforts to promote and protect the rights of children leave no child behind: UK Statement at UN Third Committee

We must ensure that our efforts to promote and protect the rights of children leave no child behind: UK Statement at UN Third Committee

Monday, 10 October 2022

Statement by Richard Croker, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the Third Committee meeting on the Rights of the Child...

UK sanctions Iranian 'Morality Police' and senior security officials

UK sanctions Iranian 'Morality Police' and senior security officials

Monday, 10 October 2022

The UK has imposed sanctions on Iran's so-called 'Morality Police' and senior security and political figures....

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North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

Sunday, 09 October 2022

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 8 October....

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We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Pakistani friends: UK statement at UN General Assembly

We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Pakistani friends: UK statement at UN General Assembly

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Kariuki's speech at the adoption of a resolution on solidarity with Pakistan and strengthening the humanitarian system after the devastatin...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK position on nuclear legacy resolution

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK position on nuclear legacy resolution

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley explained the UK's position on the resolution entitled 'Technical assistance and capacity building to address the human rights...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK explanation of vote on racism resolution

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK explanation of vote on racism resolution

Friday, 07 October 2022

UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement ahead of the vote on the resolution 'From rhetoric to reality: a global call for concre...

UN Human Rights Council 51: General remarks on human rights in Xinjiang

UN Human Rights Council 51: General remarks on human rights in Xinjiang

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley delivered a general remark after a vote on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China....

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK explanation of vote on Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK explanation of vote on Venezuela

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered an explanation of vote on the resolution to renew the mandate of the ...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Syria

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Syria

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, introduced the resolution on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Repu...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Russia resolution

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Russia resolution

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the following Explanation of Vote on the resolution calling for the e...

OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference: UK closing statement

OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference: UK closing statement

Friday, 07 October 2022

Deputy Ambassador Brown says that Russia's illegal war has had an impact on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Ukraine, Russia and across the OS...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK General Comment on Afghanistan

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK General Comment on Afghanistan

Friday, 07 October 2022

The UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, underlines the UK’s support for the Special Rapporteur's work on Afghanistan at the UN Human Rights Cou...

Recognising the clear link between illicit trading of natural resources and conflict

Recognising the clear link between illicit trading of natural resources and conflict

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council debate on strengthening the fight against the financing of armed groups and terror...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on slavery resolution

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on slavery resolution

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, introduced the resolution on the renewal of the Special Rapporteur on contempor...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK welcomes resolution on Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK welcomes resolution on Sri Lanka

Thursday, 06 October 2022

FCDO Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia and the United Nations Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon has issued a statement on the UN resolut...

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North Korea ballistic missile test: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile test: FCDO statement

Thursday, 06 October 2022

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile test on 6 October....

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Latest developments between Armenia and Azerbaijan: UK statement to the OSCE

Latest developments between Armenia and Azerbaijan: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush urges all allegations of mistreatment, abuse and summary killings be urgently and fully investigated....

UN Human Rights Council 51: General Comment on human rights in Xinjiang

UN Human Rights Council 51: General Comment on human rights in Xinjiang

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley delivered a general comment ahead of the draft decision to hold a debate on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uygh...

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkey: Jill Morris

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkey: Jill Morris

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ms Jill Morris CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye....

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UN Human Rights Council 51: Resolution Introduction for Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Council 51: Resolution Introduction for Sri Lanka

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley introduced a resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council, ...

Humanitarian situation in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Humanitarian situation in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Deputy Ambassador Brown stresses at Warsaw Human Dimension Conference that Russia’s actions have had terrible consequences for the humanitarian situat...

UK is appalled by Russia's flouting of international law: UK statement to the OSCE

UK is appalled by Russia's flouting of international law: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Ambassador Bush says that President Putin's illegal annexation attempts are yet another brazen attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integri...

With 8 years left until 2030, we must leave no one behind: UK statement at UN Second Committee

With 8 years left until 2030, we must leave no one behind: UK statement at UN Second Committee

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

Ambassador James Kariuki delivered the UK's national statement at the General Debate of the UN's Second Committee which opened in New York this week. ...

Diplomacy is the only route to sustained peace on the Korean peninsula: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Diplomacy is the only route to sustained peace on the Korean peninsula: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

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

Putin’s illegal war of choice is failing: UK statement to the OSCE

Putin’s illegal war of choice is failing: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) condemns Russian attempts to hide the truth of Putin's appalling and failing illegal invasion of Ukraine....

UN Human Rights Council 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia

UN Human Rights Council 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

The UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on the ongoing situation on gender rights in Somalia. ...

WTO Trade Policy Review of Mexico: UK Statement

WTO Trade Policy Review of Mexico: UK Statement

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement at the 7th WTO Trade Policy Review of Mexico on 5 October 2022...

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