Upcoming changes due to the Employment Rights Act 2025
Upcoming changes due to the Employment Rights Act 2025 Source link
UK announces sanctions against perpetrators of human rights violations in Iran
Foreign Secretary announces sanctions in response to those who have committed human rights violations in Iran ten individuals and one organisation designated, including Minister of the Interior, Police Chiefs and prolific IRGC members for their role in recent brutality against protestors announcement follows commitments set out by ministers earlier this month to hold the Iranian authorities to account The UK has today announced a sweeping package […]
UN Human Rights Council Special Session to address the deteriorating Human Rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 23 January 2026
UK Statement for the Special Session to address the deteriorating Human Rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador for Human Rights, Eleanor Sanders. Source link
Government moves to restore legal rights and remove unlawful immunity provisions
MPs asked to approve removal of flawed legacy legislation introduced by the previous Government. The Remedial Order will remove immunity provisions which would have given amnesty to terrorists, and restored legal rights of victims and survivors. Comes alongside six workable protections to ensure veterans are treated fairly. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, […]
Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve”
Over 18 million workers across the UK to benefit from stronger protections at work, with most insecure workers set to gain the most. New day one rights from April confirmed for parental leave, whilst bereaved partners set to gain further rights to paternity leave. Changes create more secure jobs and raise living standards, ensuring economic growth is felt by working people in every part […]
UK strengthens its commitment to protecting human rights defenders
The UK Government has published the Guiding Principles on Supporting Human Rights Defenders, reaffirming its commitment to promoting and protecting those who work to uphold fundamental rights worldwide. Source link
Update from business groups on the Employment Rights Bill
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Flat owners to get new rights to faster, more reliable broadband under government plans
New proposals to bust barriers to connecting flats to gigabit-capable broadband access Measures would empower leasehold owners of flats with new rights to request a gigabit capable connection Marks a crucial step in government’s drive for national renewal by overcoming rollout challenges in hard-to-access properties to get more people fast and reliable broadband Flat owners in England and […]
UK and others mark Human Rights Day: Joint statement to the OSCE, December 2025
Thank you, Mr. Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and my own country the United Kingdom. Against the backdrop of Russia’s ongoing, war of aggression against Ukraine, and Russia’s repeated efforts to destabilize our region through disinformation and hybrid threats sustaining the OSCE’s focus on security cooperation […]
Human rights and fundamental freedoms: joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2025
I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the following 39 participating states: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, […]