Human Rights & Equality
UK Advocates Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners
On 3 July 2025, the UK and Germany, alongside 40 OSCE states, urged Belarus to release over 1,170 political prisoners...
Read moreDetailsGender Equality: UK’s Collective Commitment
The UK and Australia have jointly reaffirmed their commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment following their second Strategic Dialogue...
Read moreDetailsUK Government Strategy: Halving Violence Against Women
The UK government has announced a comprehensive strategy to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, emphasizing new...
Read moreDetailsECHR Reforms: Restoring Public Confidence
The UK Lord Chancellor, Shabana Mahmood, has called for reforms to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to restore...
Read moreDetailsEvolving European Convention on Human Rights
The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP, Lord Chancellor, addressed the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, emphasizing the need to evolve...
Read moreDetailsShow Racism the Red Card: Football’s Impact on Inclusion
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a reception at 10 Downing Street for the charity Show Racism the Red Card on...
Read moreDetailsUK Demands Release of Belarus Political Prisoners
The UK, along with 37 other countries, has issued a joint statement at the OSCE demanding the immediate release of...
Read moreDetailsUK Urges Compliance with Humanitarian Law
Ambassador Dame Barbara Woodward addressed the UN Security Council on May 15, 2025, urging compliance with international humanitarian law to...
Read moreDetailsConflict, Hunger & International Humanitarian Law Handbook Launch
Lord Collins of Highbury, UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, launched the Conflict, Hunger...
Read moreDetailsUK Global Displacement Strategy
The UK is taking decisive steps to address global displacement, focusing on tackling root causes, resolving regional crises, and promoting...
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