The UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression 
Breaking News

The UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression 

A functional society requires independent media, yet these organizations are under unprecedented pressure.

We honor the reporters who put their lives in danger to bring you news from the front lines and in conflict areas.

We are concerned about newsroom closures and deplore regulations passed in Russia that make it illegal to report on the conflict in Ukraine.

We also strongly oppose policies that impose a complete information blackout and severely curtail Russia’s media independence.

The UK is acting to safeguard the importance of independent media both domestically and internationally.

2019, we co-founded the Media Freedom Coalition with Canada, which has now expanded to include more than 50 nations and promotes media freedom and journalist safety on a global scale.

Like the other Coalition members, we are dedicated to enhancing the home media experience.

We introduced a National Action Plan for Journalist Safety in 2021, and we’re also thinking about legislation to address the chilling impact on free speech caused by “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.”

Related posts:

  1. UN Human Rights Council 50: UK’s Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French delivered a statement on behalf of the UK during Interactive Dialogue on Discrimination against Women and GirlsDuring the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls, Rita French, the UK’s Ambassador for Human Rights, made a statement...
  2. UN Human Rights Council 50: UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on disinformation and human rightsRita French, the UK’s human rights ambassador, spoke on the country’s behalf during the high-level panel discussion on addressing the detrimental effects of disinformation on...
  3. UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement on Nicaragua during the Interactive Dialogue delivered by Rita FrenchDuring the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Nicaragua, Rita French, the UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, made a statement on behalf of the...
  4. The UK Permanent Representative in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered the UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on BelarusLet me begin by expressing my gratitude to the Special Rapporteur for her findings and her suggestions, which we wholeheartedly agree with. Let me also...
  5. UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on MyanmarThe UK delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar. Here is the transcript of the statement, exactly as it...
  6. UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of RacismDuring the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, the UK made a statement. Thank you, The United Kingdom thanks the...
  7. UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement delivered by Ambassador Simon Manley during Interactive Dialogue on SyriaThe UK statement was delivered by Ambassador Simon Manley, the UK Permanent Representative in Geneva, during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry...
  8. The UK delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in personsGreetings, Mr. President. The Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons is appreciated for her continuous efforts, and the United Kingdom welcomes further discussion on this...
  9. UN Human Rights Council 51: UK Human Rights Ambassador statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary-General’s Report on ReprisalsRita French, the UK’s ambassador for human rights, issued a statement condemning instances of retaliation in Venezuela, Belarus, and China and urging their cessation. Thank...
  10. UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on EthiopiaDuring the Interactive Dialogue with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, the UK made this statement. Thank you, Mr President. The UK...