Delivered by Susan Vierny, Second Secretary at the UK Delegation to the OSCE, at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM), 20 September 2019.
Link: UK statement on gender at HDIM 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK-Japan exchange of letters on mutual recognition
Letters signed by the UK’s Secretary of State for International Trade and Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs on mutual recognition of conformity assessment.
Link: UK-Japan exchange of letters on mutual recognition
Source: Gov Press Releases
UN Human Rights Council 42: Statement for the Universal Periodic Review on Brunei Darussalam
The UK welcomed Brunei’s acceptance of our recommendation to strengthen measures to investigate, prosecute and punish those responsible for modern slavery offences, and ensure adequate victim protection and care.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42: Statement for the Universal Periodic Review on Brunei Darussalam
Source: Gov Press Releases
Planning Inspectorate hosts Bridget Rosewell for progress review
Bridget Rosewell met with the Inspectorate’s Chief Executive, Sarah Richards, and members of the Inquiries Review implementation team
Link: Planning Inspectorate hosts Bridget Rosewell for progress review
Source: Gov Press Releases
UN Human Rights Council 42: Statement for the Universal Periodic Review on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The UK welcomed DPRK’s engagement with the UPR process, however expressed concerns by the lack of participation in other UN Human Rights mechanisms and ongoing reports of human rights violations.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42: Statement for the Universal Periodic Review on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Source: Gov Press Releases
CNC proud to play key part in inaugural Women in Armed Policing conference
The first Women in Armed Policing (WIAP) conference took place in Birmingham this week.
Link: CNC proud to play key part in inaugural Women in Armed Policing conference
Source: Gov Press Releases
Charity wound up after claims it was building bathrooms and installing IT equipment in Caribbean schools could not be proved
Trustees ‘reckless’ with funds finds Charity Commission
Link: Charity wound up after claims it was building bathrooms and installing IT equipment in Caribbean schools could not be proved
Source: Gov Press Releases
August 2019 Transaction Data
This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in August 2019.
Link: August 2019 Transaction Data
Source: Gov Press Releases
Drug firms admit to colluding in order to keep prices up
Two suppliers of the antidepressant, nortriptyline, have admitted illegally sharing information in order to keep prices up.
Link: Drug firms admit to colluding in order to keep prices up
Source: Gov Press Releases
British Embassy Ashgabat supports Turkmen journalists
The British Embassy Ashgabat and International Organization for Migration strengthen capacity of Turkmen journalists in the field of combating human trafficking.
Link: British Embassy Ashgabat supports Turkmen journalists
Source: Gov Press Releases