Liberal International mourns the passing of Sidya Touré, former Prime Minister of Guinea and leader of the Union of Republican Forces (UFR), LI's member party. A distinguished statesman, accomplished technocrat and committed liberal, Sidya Touré dedicated his life to public service, democratic values and strengthening ties between Guinea, Africa and Europe. His political career spanned Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea, where he served in senior government positions, including as Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara under President Félix Houphouët-Boigny, before becoming Prime Minister of Guinea.

The bureau of Liberal International welcomes the agreement published in New York on Greenland today between the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland and the US. The new agreement is a modernation of the security agreement between Denmark and the US from 1951. The opening statement confirms the Sovereignty and integrity of The Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland.

Liberal International continues to urgently call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to address Venezuela's persistent, serious violations of human rights. In this written statement LI focuses attention to the necessary renewal of a mandate for the independent international fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to continue monitoring and investigating the grave human rights violations on the ground. LI calls on the Venezuelan authorities, the UN, and the broader international community to act with urgency and resolve to uphold human rights, defend democratic freedoms, and hold those responsible for violations to account.

Liberal International continues to urgently call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to address Nicaragua's accelerating democratic backsliding and persistent, serious violations of human rights. In this written statement LI focuses attention on the abolition of elections and the deepening of repression in Nicaragua. LI calls on the Nicaraguan authorities, the UN, and the broader international community to act with urgency and resolve to uphold human rights, defend democratic freedoms, and hold those responsible for violations to account.

The co-convenors of last year's successful Trans-Atlantic Legislators' Liberty Dialogue (TLLD), Sir Graham Watson (UK) and former Senator Art Eggleton (Canada), welcome this week's formal moves by the European Union and Canada towards a new Association.

Liberal International welcomes the Grand Chamber judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Kavala v. Türkiye (No. 2) and calls upon the Turkish authorities to comply with the Court’s final judgment without delay.