53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Greece
What was announced
UK Statement at Greece's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The UK recognises Greece’s progress since the previous review, including efforts to combat racism and trafficking, strengthen protection for victims of gender-based violence, and improve support for unaccompanied children and other vulnerable groups. We note Greece’s continued cooperation with international human rights mechanisms and encourage Greece to build on recent reforms to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights for all people within its jurisdiction.
- By 2030, continues efforts to strengthen accessible, coordinated and victim-centred support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
- By the next UPR cycle, ensures migration legislation and practice adheres to all relevant national and European obligations relating to border management and asylum procedures, including human rights protections.
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Who and where
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations Human Rights Council (Level 8 of 10) · more news
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Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Human rights internationally.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/53rd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-greece
- Published 2026-11-05 10:01:42 UTC
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