LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 5 October, Criminal Justice Board (CJB) Wales published two separate reports: its Annual Report and its Anti-Racism Report. Phil Bowen, Chair of the Youth Justice Board, said: I am delighted to see the publication of the Criminal Justice Board Wales Annual Report and Anti-Racism Report. Both reports highlight the value of strong partnership working in building a fairer, more effective justice system for the p...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 600 parliamentarians from around the world will gather for the Assembly, which is hosted for the first time by Tanzania and takes place in Arusha between 5-9 October 2026. Sir Lindsay and his counterparts will discuss how to deliver good governance, empower communities, and tackle shared challenges, including climate change and inequality. He will meet young Tanzanians and alumni of UK-supported Common...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: We begin the 81st session after a year of significant achievement and we recognise the work of the previous Chair and Bureau in driving it forward. June's agreement on a revised credits methodology demonstrated what constructive engagement can deliver. We urge all members to bring that same spirit to our work: translating reform commitments into concrete results that strengthen our delivery on the grou...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Moderator. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine continues to inflict immense suffering on civilians. More than four years after the start of the full-scale invasion, evidence assembled by OSCE/ODIHR, successive OSCE Moscow Mechanism expert missions, the United Nations and other independent bodies continues to paint a deeply disturbing picture. This reporting documents the Russian Feder...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Mr President, On behalf of a core group of Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom, I present draft resolution L.26, which responds to the Human Rights and Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan. Mr President, the UN Fact-Finding Mission's report paints a devastating picture: communities shattered, millions displaced, and civilians trapped in a cycle of violence. Drone warfare conducted...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Chair, The UK strongly supports the OSCE's comprehensive approach to security, and the central place of the human dimension within it. Democracy, human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law are essential to our collective security - and as the UK Foreign Secretary has made clear, defending these values is the only real route to peace and prosperity across our continent. That is why the UK re...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Vice-President. The United Kingdom thanks the High Commissioner for his report and remains deeply concerned by the grave human rights situation, particularly in eastern DRC. We are alarmed by continuing reports of unlawful killings, conflict-related sexual violence, the recruitment and use of children, arbitrary detention, and attacks against schools, healthcare facilities and civilian in...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: During the visit, Lieutenant General Collins met Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Rodolph Haykal, and United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jean Arnault. He was accompanied by Deputy Defence Attache Squadron Leader Craig Pearson. Discussions focused on the security situation in south Lebanon and highlighted the critical role of the Lebanese armed forces in safegu...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has today taken urgent action under Enterprise Act powers to intervene in BT Group's acquisition of TalkTalk, amid concerns that any collapse of TalkTalk could cause sudden disruption to vital phone and broadband services, putting lives, public services and vulnerable customers at risk. TalkTalk has been seeking a buyer for its consumer and wholesale b...
LONDON, Oct. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Plans for some criminal trials to be heard by judge alone to be scrapped under changes to court reforms * Wider changes to criminal courts to cut the record number of cases waiting to be heard will be fast-tracked * 'Victims will not be waiting endlessly for justice' Justice Secretary pledges Plans for some criminal trials to be heard by judge alone will be scrapped, meaning more serious cases will continue to ...