Author: HM Government

Welcome everyone. It’s great to see you all – both here in the room and all of you online joining from our overseas network.   At its heart, human rights are about our inherent dignity. The idea that everyone, regardless of who they are, should be treated with respect. For me, human rights, rule of […]

The UK Government is greatly concerned by reports of the Taliban’s latest decision to suspend medical education for women and girls in Afghanistan. Courses in nursing, midwifery, and dentistry were some of the few educational avenues left open to women under the Taliban’s oppressive regime, and their removal is an appalling violation of fundamental human […]

For over 1,000 days, Ukrainian civilians have had their rights to life, liberty, and security threatened as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Ukrainian children have borne the brunt of this, spending days in shelters rather than in classrooms or playgrounds. Earlier this year the UN reported that children in frontline areas had spent up […]

International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds will attend a humanitarian conference in Cairo today [Monday 2 December], meeting with international partners, to discuss how to urgently alleviate suffering in Gaza, as part of a three-day visit to the region.    The Minister will announce £19 million of funding for Gaza, including £12 million in funding to the […]

First of new annual meeting between UK and New Zealand foreign ministers takes place in London  Shared priorities including trade and growth, and climate and security at the top of the agenda   Pacific communities to benefit from clean energy in UK-NZ joint funding commitment for renewable energy projects following the Prime Minister’s visit to the […]

The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public life committed themselves to serving and helping Britain They’ll usually have made life better for other people or be outstanding at what they do. They must still be actively involved in what you’re nominating them for. The only honours which can be awarded after […]

Royal Navy and Global Fishing Watch sign information sharing agreement to tackle global scourge of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing New agreement will see partners sharing information, data and technical advice on maritime activity to raise awareness of and prevent illegal acts Cooperation is a tangible example of UK commitment to security and prosperity in […]

Director-General, Mr Chair, Distinguished Delegates,  I would like to begin by thanking Director-General and the Technical Secretariat for their work to prepare for this Conference.  I would also like to thank the Director General for his comprehensive update detailing a year of important achievements. Many thanks to our outgoing Chair, Ambassador Suljuk Tarar. Congratulations Ambassador Salvic […]

The United Kingdom has voted Yes on this resolution as an expression of our longstanding position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Expansion of settlements undermines prospects for peace and must cease immediately. We have witnessed, with grave concern, how an increasing number of Israeli settlers have systemically used harassment, […]

Here in this Council, 1,000 days into Putin’s full-scale invasion, the UK is keeping the spotlight on Ukraine. Not just for the security of the Ukrainian people. Or just for Europe’s security.  But for something much more fundamental. Which every UN member should care about.  The right to be a sovereign, independent country free to choose its […]