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<p>As the former Senior Minister of State Baroness Warsi said in the House on 22 July,
Her Majesty’s Government does not put forward criteria for candidates. However, we
would want to see a proven leader, fully committed to the values of the UN, with sufficient
political authority and expertise to lead and manage such a large and complex organisation.
The ultimate responsibility to uphold Article 18 lies with states, as it is states
that have human rights obligations. However, as the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights is at the core of UN values we would expect any UN Secretary General to urge
all states to uphold them.</p><p> </p>
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