Delivered by Alastair King-Smith, Coordinator of global campaign for media freedom, at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM), 17 September 2019
Link: UK Statement in response to the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media at HDIM 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Consistently high performance is rewarded with another honour at RoSPA Awards.
Link: Gold No.14 for LLWR at national health and safety awards
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Perry Barr and Witton flood scheme will bring benefits for people and wildlife.
Link: Habitats improved at RSPB reserve during flood scheme works
Source: Environment Agency
Support will target five Neglected Tropical Diseases in 25 of the world’s poorest countries which cause disability and death.
Link: New UK aid support to protect 200 million people from debilitating diseases
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK’s Ambassador Julian Braithwaite told the Council that the Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar has been crucial in documenting the appaling events since 2017.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42: Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar
Source: Gov Press Releases
Small businesses can apply for loans of up to £1 million to help them turn their game-changing ideas into new products, processes or services.
Link: Take a game-changing idea to market: apply for an innovation loan
Source: Gov Press Releases
MHRA and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have begun new research on medicine use which could impact the health of pregnant women around the world.
Link: MHRA and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to look at the safer, effective use of medicines during pregnancy
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK’s Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French calls on Myanmar to grant UN agencies full access to Rakhine.
Link: Human Rights Council 42: Interactive Dialogue on Myanmar
Source: Gov Press Releases
Committee publishes report on Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme
Link: Value of Help to Buy uncertain
Source: Parliamentary News
Government accused of complacency over risks from climate breakdown
Link: Committee publish new report on Planetary Health
Source: Parliamentary News
