tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Belarus2026-03-12T15:58:25+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-group-of-experts-on-belarus2026-03-12T15:58:25+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for 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/repression-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce-ministerial-council-20252025-12-05T15:18:44+00:00Repression in Belarus: joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2025The UK joins other OSCE participating States in calling for an end to human rights violations in Belarus.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/challenges-to-media-freedom-in-the-osce-region-uk-statement-to-the-osce-november-20252025-11-27T16:57:17+00:00Challenges to media freedom in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE, November 2025Deputy Ambassador James Ford recalls the vital contribution of media freedom to security in the OSCE region, and calls on Russia, Belarus and others to live up to their OSCE commitments.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universal-periodic-review-50-uk-statement-on-belarus2025-11-03T11:34:28+00:00Universal Periodic Review 50: UK Statement on BelarusStatement by the UK's Ambassador for Human Rights to the UN, Eleanor Sanders, at Belarus' Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/warsaw-human-dimension-conference-2025-uk-statement-to-opening-session2025-10-08T14:56:44+01:00Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2025: UK statement to opening sessionAmbassador Neil Holland recalls the importance of OSCE commitments on human rights and fundamental freedoms and condemns Russia and Belarus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-60-uk-statement-on-the-report-of-the-secretary-general-on-cooperation-with-the-un-its-representatives-and-mechanisms-in-the2025-09-25T07:50:30+01:00UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement on the report of the Secretary General on cooperation with the UN, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of Human RightsUK Statement for the Interactive dialogue on the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of Human Rights. Not delivered due to time constraints.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-60-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-with-group-of-independent-experts-on-belarus2025-09-19T16:53:35+01:00UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with Group of Independent Experts on BelarusUK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with Group of Independent Experts on Belarus. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-human-rights-situation-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce-september-20252025-09-11T16:57:49+01:00The human rights situation in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025The UK and 37 other OSCE countries call for the release of all political prisoners and an end to repression of civil society, independent media and opposition voices.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/5th-anniversary-of-fraudulent-election-in-belarus-joint-statement2025-08-09T12:29:30+01:005th anniversary of fraudulent election in Belarus: Joint StatementA joint statement from Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom on the 5th anniversary of the fraudulent 2020 presidential election in Belarus.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/prisoner-releases-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce-july-20252025-07-04T08:16:58+01:00Prisoner Releases in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, July 2025UK and others call for immediate and unconditional release of all political prisonerstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-59-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-with-the-special-rapporteur-on-belarus2025-06-27T07:59:12+01:00UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on BelarusUK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-day-of-solidarity-with-political-prisoners-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce-may-20252025-05-23T12:15:23+01:00International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, May 2025UK and 37 other countries call for immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners in Belarus.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/world-press-freedom-day-2025-joint-statement-to-the-osce2025-05-08T17:48:24+01:00World Press Freedom Day 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCEUK and others call for action to safeguard media freedom across the OSCE. tag: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).