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Statement from special representatives and envoys for Afghanistan from Canada, the EU, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, UK and USA after their 18 October 2023 meeting.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This statement was delivered by the UK Human Rights Ambassador Rita French at the 74th UNHCR Executive Committee.
UK welcomes the release of 4 British men detained in Afghanistan.
The UK does not support anyone seeking to achieve political change through violence in Afghanistan.
Statement under Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, on 26 September 2023 at the UN's 54th Human Rights Council.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.
Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Afghanistan, as delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
Statement for Item 2: Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Afghanistan. Delivered by Human Rights Ambassador Rita French.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.
Enhanced Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Afghanistan. Delivered by UK's Ambassador to the WTO & UN, Simon Manley.
Mr Robert Chatterton Dickson has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in succession to Mr Hugo Shorter
Emma Logan (UK delegation to the OSCE) says that the series of restrictions imposed by the Taliban are effectively erasing women and girls from Afghan society.
Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the UN Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan
Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The foreign ministers of 27 countries and the EU High Representative urged the Taliban to reverse restrictions on women and girls’ human rights and freedoms.
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement on Afghanistan at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from the EU, the UK and 8 other countries gave a statement on the situation in Afghanistan.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly called on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine and restore human rights, within its own borders and outside.
The UK government launches the new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security to reduce the impact of conflict, and other global threats, on women.
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