tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Belarus2025-04-11T10:03:10+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-representative-on-freedom-of-the-media-to-the-osce-permanent-council-joint-statement-april-20252025-04-11T10:03:10+01:00Report by the Representative on Freedom of the Media to the OSCE Permanent Council: Joint Statement, April 2025.UK and others call for action to uphold safety of journalists and media freedom against a deteriorating background within some OSCE countries.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-for-interactive-dialogue-with-the-group-of-experts-on-belarus2025-03-19T12:45:04+00:00UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Experts on BelarusUK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Experts on Belarus. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-director-of-the-osces-office-for-democratic-institutions-and-human-rights-odihr-uk-response-march-20252025-03-14T08:51:18+00:00Report by the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): UK response, March 2025.Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms UK support for the OSCE human dimension and calls on Russia and Belarus to cease human rights violations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2025-presidential-elections-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce2025-01-31T08:55:06+00:002025 Presidential Elections in Belarus: joint statement to the OSCEThe UK and other members of the Informal Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus deliver a joint statement on elections in Belarus and the deteriorating human rights situation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/belarus-presidential-election-joint-statement-january-20252025-01-27T15:28:16+00:00Belarus Presidential Election: Joint Statement, January 2025Australia, Canada, the EU, New Zealand and the UK have released a joint statement following Belarus� sham presidential elections on 26 January 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-applies-fresh-sanctions-following-sham-election-in-belarus2025-01-27T15:22:22+00:00UK applies fresh sanctions following sham election in BelarusThe UK has sanctioned 9 individuals and defence sector entities in Belarus in coordination with Canada.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-foreign-secretary-backs-human-rights-defenders-on-human-rights-day2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00UK Foreign Secretary backs human rights defenders on Human Rights DayNotable human rights defenders have been sent letters from the UK Foreign Secretary on Human Rights Day (Tuesday 10 December).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/repression-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce-ministerial-council-20242024-12-06T13:59:55+00:00Repression in Belarus: Joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024The UK joins other OSCE participating States to call for an end to human rights violations and for Belarus to allow free and fair elections.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/human-rights-and-fundamental-freedoms-joint-statement-to-the-osce-ministerial-council-20242024-12-06T13:28:54+00:00Human rights and fundamental freedoms: joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024UK and others recall that ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is a prerequisite for lasting security and peace among and within States. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-day-to-end-impunity-for-crimes-against-journalists-joint-statement-to-the-osce-november-20242024-11-07T17:19:06+00:00International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: joint statement to the OSCE, November 2024The UK and other members of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists call on Russia and Belarus to comply with their international obligations and commitments on safety of journalists.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-57-uk-statement-for-un-report-on-reprisals2024-09-27T11:58:58+01:00UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for UN Report on ReprisalsInteractive Dialogue on the UN Secretary General’s Report on Reprisals. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-57-uk-statement-on-belarus2024-09-23T14:16:41+01:00UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on BelarusUK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with group of Independent Experts on Belarus. Delivered at the 57th Human Rights Council in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/fraudulent-presidential-election-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce-on-behalf-group-of-friends-of-democratic-belarus-september-20242024-09-05T15:58:14+01:00Fraudulent presidential election in Belarus: Joint statement to the OSCE on behalf Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus, September 2024The UK and others mark the four-year anniversary of the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus in 2020.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/4th-anniversary-of-the-fraudulent-presidential-election-in-belarus-joint-statement2024-08-09T15:59:25+01:004th anniversary of the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus: joint statementThe United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union have released a joint statement on the 4th anniversary of the fraudulent presidential election in Belarustag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-new-belarus-sanctions-to-mark-anniversary-of-sham-election2024-08-09T00:00:00+01:00UK announces new Belarus sanctions to mark anniversary of sham electionThe UK has sanctioned 4 individuals and 3 entities from Belarus in coordinated action with international partners.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/vienna-mechanism-on-treatment-of-prisoners-by-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce2024-07-26T07:32:55+01:00Vienna Mechanism on treatment of prisoners by Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCEUK and others regret Belarus' lack of response to the Vienna Mechanism of July 2024 on prison conditions and call for immediate humanitarian release of political prisoners in Belarus.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-and-others-invoke-vienna-mechanism-on-political-prisoners-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce2024-07-12T08:54:16+01:00UK and others invoke Vienna Mechanism on political prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCEUK and 37 other countries invoke the OSCE Vienna Mechanism in respect of serious human rights concerns in Belarus, including torture, physical or sexual violence, lack of basic medical care and privacy, lack of a fair trial,�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-56-uk-statement-on-human-rights-in-belarus2024-07-03T00:00:00+01:00UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on human rights in BelarusStatement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-day-of-solidarity-with-political-prisoners-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce-may-20242024-05-23T12:54:29+01:00International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, May 2024UK and 35 other countries call for immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners in Belarus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-day-against-homophobia-biphobia-intersexphobia-and-transphobia-2024-joint-statement-to-the-osce2024-05-23T12:36:28+01:00International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCEDeputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown delivers a joint statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, the US and the UK reaffirming our commitment to the rights and fundam�