Human Rights & Equality
UK Government’s Commitment to Gender Equality at CPD58
The UK government, represented by Tara Soomro, reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality and human rights during the 58th session...
Read moreDetailsMedia Freedom: Safeguarding Journalist Safety
The UK, alongside other nations, has issued a joint statement urging action to safeguard media freedom and journalist safety across...
Read moreDetailsUK Core Group Resolution: Human Rights Extension
The UK Core Group, comprising Albania, Ireland, Norway, and the UK, has introduced a draft resolution at the UN Human...
Read moreDetailsUK Ambassador for Human Rights: Global Commitment
The UK Ambassador for Human Rights, Eleanor Sanders, addressed the 58th UN Human Rights Council, emphasizing the UK's commitment to...
Read moreDetailsHuman Rights Crisis in Ukraine: UK’s Call for Accountability
The UK has delivered a powerful statement at the UN Human Rights Council 58, emphasizing the severe impact of the...
Read moreDetailsUK Human Rights Commitment: Mali Crisis
The UK has issued a statement at the UN Human Rights Council, expressing deep concern over the deteriorating human rights...
Read moreDetailsUK’s Stance on North Korea’s Human Rights
The UK has issued a statement at the UN Human Rights Council 58, addressing North Korea's Universal Periodic Review (UPR)....
Read moreDetailsUK Sanctions on Sri Lankan Human Rights Abuses
The UK government has imposed sanctions on four individuals linked to human rights abuses during the Sri Lankan civil war,...
Read moreDetailsRace Equality Engagement Group: UK Government Initiative
The UK government has launched the Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG) to address racial barriers and ensure ethnic minority voices...
Read moreDetailsUK’s Concerns: Iran’s Human Rights Record
The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley, addressed the UN Human Rights Council, expressing deep concern...
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