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Recommendation 34
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Acknowledged
Paragraph: 105
We commend the UK Government for voting in favour of renewing the mandate of the...
Recommendation
We commend the UK Government for voting in favour of renewing the mandate of the Group of Experts on Yemen. However, we are alarmed that the majority of international delegates voted to end the mandate. We urge the Government to seek to work with international partners to reverse this decision as soon as possible so that this valuable independent work can continue.
Government Response Summary
The Government welcomes the commendation for its vote and notes the alarm that the mandate failed, stating they continue to work with international partners to explore alternative ways to ensure continued monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in Yemen.
Paragraph Reference:
105
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government welcomes the Committees’ commendation for voting in favour of renewing the mandate of the Group of Experts on Yemen and notes their alarm that the majority of international delegates voted to end the mandate. The UK worked hard to preserve the mandate of the Group of Experts, and we are disappointed that the resolution to renew the mandate failed to pass at the Human Rights Council in October. We continue to work with international partners to explore alternative ways to ensure continued monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in Yemen.