Author: HM Government

Across the world, people are being denied their human rights through conflict, repression, discrimination, and the misuse of power and technology.  The principles that we defend in this Committee are not abstract.  They protect human dignity, support peaceful and inclusive societies, and help to prevent instability and conflict. At a time of growing pressure on […]

Mr Vice-President, The High Commissioner’s latest report sets out starkly the severity of sexual violence against Ukrainian prisoners of war. Sixty three percent of those interviewed reported conflict-related sexual violence at Russian hands. This included rape, genital mutilation, electric shocks and beatings to the genitals, and forced nudity – inflicted to strip prisoners of dignity […]

Today, we, the Leaders of the G7, convened a virtual meeting to address the deepening challenges to our energy security. Facing unprecedented volatility in oil markets – with surging prices threatening economic stability and the well-being of our citizens – we have agreed on decisive, coordinated measures to stabilize immediate energy supplies, shield households and […]

Mr Vice-President, The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned by the worsening human rights situation in Haiti. Recent reporting from the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) points to a continued escalation in violence. Between April and June of this year, 1,408 people were killed and 656 injured. Women and children remain among the most […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. The United Kingdom thanks Canada, Norway and Ukraine for raising this item, for convening the Second International Conference in Toronto and for their continued leadership on these important issues. The United Kingdom was represented at the Conference by the UK Foreign Office Minister, Lord Wood of Anfield. As he underlined in […]

First steps If you’ve been sexually assaulted it’s important to remember that it was not your fault. Rape and sexual assault are always wrong – no matter who commits it or where it happens. It is traumatic and it can affect you both physically and emotionally. Do not be afraid to get help. It is […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. Mr Chair every now and then in this Council, we should step back and return to first principles and undeniable facts. That is what I intend to do today in my statement. In 1994, under the Budapest Memorandum, Russia committed to respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and existing borders. In 2014, Russian […]

The United Kingdom regrets that Security Council resolution renewing the mandate for the Iran Panel of Experts was vetoed by two permanent members of that council. Panels of Experts play an important role in UN sanctions regimes: They provide expert, independent advice and recommendations to support the effectiveness of sanctions; They monitor and report on […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. Thank you, Secretary General Sinirlioğlu, for presenting the first 2027 Unified Budget Proposal, and for the considerable work this has required from you and your teams. Mr Chair, the agreement of the 2026 Unified Budget was an important achievement. It restored financial certainty and placed the organisation on a more sustainable […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. Special Representative Frazier, welcome to the Permanent Council and thank you for your address. The United Kingdom strongly supports the United Nations Children and Armed Conflict mandate. Its independent monitoring draws international attention to children affected by war and supports protection, prevention and accountability. The Secretary-General’s latest report makes for troubling […]