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Dominic Raab provided an update on the government's response to human rights violations in Belarus.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
UK and others recall that ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is a prerequisite for lasting security and peace among and within States.
The UK has issued a notice to airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk yesterday by the Belarusian authorities.
Ambassador Neil Bush laments the deterioration of media freedom in the OSCE region, including in Russia and following Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK recalls the importance of media freedom for democracy and security in the OSCE region.
James Cleverly, UK Minister for Europe and North America, gave a statement following the Constitutional Referendum in Belarus.
The Foreign Secretary launched a first tranche of sanctions against Belarusian individuals and organisations in response to Belarus' role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
UK Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown condemns the unfounded and harsh sentences issued in Belarus against 6 prominent political prisoners.
Canadian Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear gives a statement on behalf of 37 OSCE participating States on invoking the Moscow Mechanism for deteriorating human rights in Belarus
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus, as delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
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