Sarah Macintosh, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the UN, delivered a statement at a meeting of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, which addresses social, humanitarian, and human rights matters. In her remarks, the diplomat emphasized the United Kingdom's commitment to the principle of universal human rights, stating that the country would defend them "without fear and without prejudice." This statement reflects the official position of Britain on human rights protection on the international stage and confirms its role as an active participant in UN discussions. The Third Committee is one of six main committees of the UN General Assembly and annually considers a wide range of issues, including the promotion of human rights, the situation of refugees, the fight against racism and discrimination, as well as social development. Statements by member states within the committee's work traditionally reflect their foreign policy priorities in the humanitarian sphere. The address by the British representative continues the line taken by Western countries in defending the concept of universal human rights, which sometimes generates debate with states that adopt different approaches to questions of sovereignty and cultural relativism in this area.