Ratification

UK urges Tonga to sign human rights treaties

In a statement issued to coincide with the United Nations’ review of Tonga’s human rights record, the UK encouraged Tonga to establish a National Human Rights Institution in compliance with the Paris Principles.

It said Tonga should take the following steps:

Swift ratification of the Paris Agreement is a Pivotal Moment for the Pacific and the Planet

“This is a pivotal moment for the planet and a lifeline for the most vulnerable people of the Pacific”, said Secretary General Taylor.