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UK leads the way in first review by UN Human Rights Council.
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April 8, 2008
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M2 PRESSWIRE-8 April 2008-UK Government: UK leads the way in first review by UN Human Rights Council(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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The UK's record on human rights is in the spotlight this week as it becomes one of 16 countries taking part in the first ever Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The process aims to improve human rights internationally by engaging all UN member countries in a dialogue on their domestic human rights record.
Justice Minister Michael Wills, who is leading the UK delegation, said:
"We are delighted to be one of the first countries to have the opportunity of discussing our ...