Speech Brief
UK Government says Human Rights Council must address abuses
Key points
- Calls for Taliban rules and oppressive measures to be rescinded
- Urges action to protect civilians, open humanitarian corridors, and ensure justice in Sudan
- Calls for repeal of Beijing-imposed Hong Kong National Security Law and end prosecutions
TL;DR
- UK Government urges the Human Rights Council to address global human rights challenges and calls for specific actions on Afghanistan, Sudan, and Hong Kong
Original text
Thank you Mr President, As the Human Rights Council reaches its 20th anniversary, it is apparent we need this Council to address human rights challenges across the globe. We all see the increase in conflict, the shrinking of civic space, the continued oppression of women, which we see most starkly in Afghanistan. The Taliban’s new criminal procedures directive embeds religious discrimination, supresses freedom of exp...
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- UK Government
- Taliban
- Human Rights Council
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- Afghanistan
- Sudan
- China
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