Human Rights & Equality
UK’s Global Commitment to End Sexual Violence
Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, delivered a powerful statement at the UN Security Council on...
Read moreDetailsUK-Japan Women’s Economic Empowerment Forum
The UK and Japan co-hosted a Women’s Economic Empowerment forum at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, on August 8, 2025, marking...
Read moreDetailsOSCE Launches Probe into Russian War Crimes
Thirty-five OSCE participating states, led by the UK, have invoked the Moscow Mechanism to investigate alleged Russian war crimes against...
Read moreDetailsOpen Societies Fund Supports Human Rights
The UK Government has announced the Open Societies ODA Fund 2025/26, targeting human rights initiatives in China, focusing on women's...
Read moreDetailsMedia Freedom Commitment: UK’s UN Statement
The UK’s closing statement at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council underscores its dedication to media freedom,...
Read moreDetailsUK 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...
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