UK Government says resolution recognises disinformation harms - Speech Brief
7 July 2026 15:52 UTC · UK Government · GOV.UK Speech · Source · Email X Link

UK Government says resolution recognises disinformation harms

Key points

  • Welcomes resolution recognising disinformation as a human rights challenge
  • Encourages all delegations to support the draft

TL;DR

  • Thanks Ukraine for leadership; says the resolution addresses disinformation as a growing challenge to human rights and democratic participation; welcomes references to foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), synthetic media, information integrity and the human rights implications of artificial intelligence; encourages all delegations to support the draft.
Original text

Thank you, Mr President, The UK is pleased to be member of the core group and thanks Ukraine, as penholder, for its leadership and constructive engagement throughout the negotiations. This resolution addresses and recognises disinformation as a growing challenge to the enjoyment of human rights and democratic participation. We have seen first-hand the harmful impact of disinformation, including foreign information ma...

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