The Mechanism should be a small, temporary and efficient structure: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Today’s briefing occurs at an important time for the Mechanism. In the first half of 2026 Council Members will engage in detailed discussions on the future of the Mechanism. Whilst the details of those discussions will take place over the months ahead there are some general principles which, in our view, should guide the work […]
Moscow Mechanism report on Russian mistreatment of Ukrainian Prisoners of War: UK statement to the OSCE
Thank you, Chair. I deliver this statement in a national capacity, in addition to the joint statement delivered by the Ambassador of the Netherlands. Today’s discussion rightly centres on mistreatment of Prisoners of War. Together with evidence from earlier Moscow Mechanism reports it shows just how widespread, systematic and deliberate Russia’s policy to dehumanise Ukrainians […]
G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Statement on Iranian Transnational Repression and Other Malign Activities
Today, members of the G7 RRM (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union) as well as G7 RRM associate members (Australia and New Zealand) issued the following statement: “The G7 RRM notes recent statements made by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, […]