Small arms trafficking is a transnational threat: UK statement at the UN Security Council
As the Secretary-General’s report highlights, diversion of illicit small arms and light weapons persists across the entire weapon lifecycle – from the point of manufacture, transfer, and storage, to their eventual use or disposal. This is exacerbated by porous borders, poor stockpile management, and emerging challenges such as 3D printing. Disrupting this pattern is critical to protecting lives in conflict zones […]
UK Statement for the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations
Thank you, Chair. We would like to thank OHCHR for organising this session and we extend our appreciation to Ecuador for their leadership. The United Kingdom remains committed to implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. These principles underpin our broader efforts to promote responsible business conduct and ensure that human rights […]
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, […]