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17/05/2013
International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
16/05/2013
Saudi Arabia launches public awareness campaign on domestic violence
08/05/2013 The European Commission to provide an exceptional contribution for Human Rights
06/05/2013
Local EU Statement on the beating of a leader of the Islamic Party of Tajikistan
03/05/2013 "The EU is determined to fight for press freedom worldwide and condemns the increasing level of intimidation, violence and censorship that journalists face in many countries"
02/05/2013 Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU, on the abolition of the death penalty in Maryland, USA
30/04/2013 Joint Statement by Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on today's judgement by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Tymoshenko v. Ukraine
28/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the administrative fines against “GOLOS”
27/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the assassination of the Deputy Chief Prosecutor in Mogadishu
26/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the visit of Sudanese Minister of National Defence, Abdel Raheem Muhammad Hussein, to Chad
25/04/2013
Local EU statement on the release of Mamadali Makhmudov in Uzbekistan
24/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the decision of the Swiss Government to apply quantitative restrictions to the free movement of EU citizens in Switzerland
11/04/2013 Statement by Commissioner Füle on political consultations on implementation of the Sejdić-Finci judgement
10/04/2013 Factsheet: EU & North Korea
05/04/2013 Joint statement by Commissioners Štefan Füle and Cecilia Malmström on the adoption by the Turkish Parliament of the law on foreigners and international protection
27/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on recent executions in Iraq
26/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the situation of NGOs in the Russian Federation
22/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the transfer of Bosco Ntaganda to the Hague
22/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the recent execution in Indonesia
22/03/2013 Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the World and European Water Day
21/03/2013 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU
20/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the Magnitsky case in the Russian Federation
15/03/2013 Catherine Ashton takes note of the decision of the Appeal Court concerning Human Rights defenders in Cambodia
13/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on nuclear threats and human rights in North Korea
13/03/2013
Local EU Statement on the recent evidence of torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in Fiji
13/03/2013 Statement by Catherine Ashton on the execution of seven young Saudi citizens convicted for armed robbery
11/03/2013 Human rights violations: Council strengthens sanctions against Iran
28/02/2013 Catherine Ashton on the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the Darfur conflict
18/02/2013 Council conclusions on EU priorities at the UN Human Rights Fora
18/02/2013
Tanzania - EU Local Statement on Religious Intolerance
14/02/2013 Catherine Ashton on the continued house arrest in Iran of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi
14/02/2013 EU-Turkey: With Minister Şahin about progress on women's rights
06/02/2013 Joint Statement on the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation
31/01/2013 Iran: Catherine Ashton concerned by arrest of journalists
30/01/2013 Catherine Ashton voices concern over LGBTI rights in Russia
23/01/2013
EU Local statement on the sentencing of Mr Somyot Pruksakasemsuk in Thailand
13/01/2013
Local EU Statement on Law on Victims in Mexico
11/01/2013 Catherine Ashton on the imminent execution of Zanyar Moradi and Loghman Moradi
10/01/2013 Catherine Ashton deeply disappointed at the decision of the Bahraini Court of Cassation to uphold the sentences of 13 political activists
08/01/2013 Catherine Ashton on the recent closure of civil society organizations in Sudan
20/12/2012 Cameroon: Catherine Ashton deeply concerned by the criminalisation of homosexuality
18/12/2012
EU-Armenia Human Rights Dialogue, 18 December 2012, Brussels
12/12/2012 Speech by FM Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis on behalf of Catherine Ashton on human rights
11/12/2012 Afghanistan: Catherine Ashton strongly condemns the killing on 10 December of the women's rights
11/12/2012
Local EU Statement on recent detentions in The Gambia
10/12/2012 The European Union and Russia hold human rights consultations
10/12/2012 Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2012
10/12/2012 L’Union européenne soutient la promotion des Droits de l’Homme au Maroc
07/12/2012 Promoting the universality of Human Rights: 14th EU-NGO Human Rights Forum
05/12/2012 Belarus: reiterating our concerns about the situation of political prisoners
05/12/2012
Local EU statement on the rule of law in Sri Lanka
28/11/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned by the Government of South Sudan's decision to expel a Human Rights Officer working for the UN Mission in South Sudan
27/11/2012 Catherine Ashton pleased with 2012 UNGA resolution on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
22/11/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
22/11/2012
EU-Azerbaijan Subcommittee on Justice, Liberty, Security and Human Rights and Democracy, Baku, 19-20 November 2012
20/11/2012 "I would like to reiterate the strong commitment of the European Union to the promotion and protection of children’s rights" - Catherine Ashton on Universal Children's Day
19/11/2012 Establishment of a Human Rights Dialogue with South Africa
14/11/2012 Catherine Ashton highly concerned by jamming of TV and radio satellite broadcasts in Iran
13/11/2012 First meeting of EU-Egypt Task Force to support the on-going reforms in Egypt
12/11/2012
Local EU Statement on recent incidents of harassment of human rights defenders, journalists and civil society in Zimbabwe
11/11/2012 Death of Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti
09/11/2012 Enhancing freedom of expression in Azerbaijan
09/11/2012 7th International Governance Forum (IGF) in Baku
07/11/2012 Protecting a free media in Azerbaijan
25/10/2012 The EU and Vietnam hold dialogue on human rights
22/10/2012
Local EU Statement on the Human Rights Commission Act in Zimbabwe
18/10/2012 Towards the eradication of trafficking in Human Beings
12/10/2012
Local EU Statement in Iraq on World and European Day against the Death Penalty
09/10/2012 Kazakhstan: Catherine Ashton concerned about the trial of Vladimir Kozlov
09/10/2012 Iran: Imminent execution of prisoner Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani - Catherine Ashton appeals for clemency
05/10/2012 Syria: Concern of political opposition figure Abdel Azeez el-Khair & human rights defender Khalil Maatouk
04/10/2012 Council approves new scheme for tariff preferences
04/10/2012 "I am particularly aware of the potential that worldwide connectivity has to serve as a catalyst for many positive global developments" - Catherine Ashton
02/10/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Tunisian Prime Minister, Hamadi Jebali
02/10/2012 Local EU statement concerning death sentences in Gaza
29/09/2012 Human Rights Council ends in Geneva
27/09/2012
Local EU Statement on the killing of lawyer Antonio Trejo and prosecutor Manuel Eduardo Díaz in Honduras
25/09/2012 Birthday wishes for imprisoned Belarusian human rights activist A. Bialiatski
24/09/2012 Vietnam: serious concern over sentencing of bloggers
21/09/2012 "We are united in our belief in the fundamental importance of religious freedom and tolerance"
21/09/2012 Myanmar: Catherine Ashton pleased about release of political prisoners
19/09/2012
Local EU statement on abuse of prisoners in the Georgian Penitentiary System
18/09/2012 EU-South Africa: a partnership for our people, prosperity and peace
18/09/2012 Eritrea: EU deeply concerned on the issue of political prisoners
18/09/2012
Déclaration conjointe locale sur les démonstrations violentes au Togo
14/09/2012 Israel: Catherine Ashton greatly concerned on deteriorating health condition of Palestinian detainees Samer al-Barq and Hassan Safadi
08/09/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
04/09/2012 Launch of peace talks with the FARC in Colombia
03/09/2012 Statement by the spokespersons of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the release of Ramil Safarov
29/08/2012 Ukraine: Catherine Ashton & Commissioner Stefan Füle on the Yulia Tymoshenko judgement
27/08/2012 Gambia: Catherine Ashton strongly condemns executions
19/08/2012 Statement by EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on World Humanitarian Day 2012
17/08/2012 Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle deeply concerned about extradition of refugee from Ukraine
17/08/2012 Russia: Catherine Ashton disappointed with sentence handed down to "Pussy Riot" punk rock group
17/08/2012
Local EU Statement on the recent incident of harassment of human rights defenders in Zimbabwe
10/08/2012 Catherine Ashton on Belarus following the Political and Security Commitee meeting, Brussels 10 August 2012
09/08/2012 On International Day of the World's Indigenous People the EU celebrates these peoples' rich cultural heritage and contribution to the world
04/08/2012 Catherine Ashton on expulsions by the Lebanese authorities of Syrian nationals to Syria
03/08/2012 Catherine Ashton on the decision of Belarus to expel the Swedish ambassador
03/08/2012 Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on two recent executions in Japan
03/08/2012
Déclaration locale de l'UE sur la condamnation du président de l'ONG PARCEM au Burundi
03/08/2012
Local EU statement on the adoption of the Provisional Constitution in Somalia
31/07/2012 Statement from Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria
25/07/2012 Catherine Ashton speaking at the appointment of new EU Special Representative for Human Rights Stavros Lambrinidis
25/07/2012 Stavros Lambrinidis appointed first EU Special Representative for Human Rights
24/07/2012 The EU and Russia hold human rights consultations
20/07/2012
Local EU statement on the announcement of local elections in West Bank and Gaza on 20 October 2012
20/07/2012
Local EU statement on the tragic loss of life that took place July 18th in Linden, Guyana
19/07/2012
Local EU statement on Gaza executions
12/07/2012 Speech by Stefan Füle on Human rights and civil society in Syria: revealing the truth, preparing the transition
10/07/2012 Mongolia: "The EU looks forward to the smooth formation of a new government which will work for the benefit and prosperity of its people" - Catherine Ashton
09/07/2012 The EU's Rights of Passage by Catherine Ashton
05/07/2012
Local EU Statement in Ukraine on the ECHR judgment in the case Lutsenko v Ukraine
05/07/2012
EU Report on Human Rights 2011
05/07/2012
Ouverture du Procès en appel des assassins présumés de Floribert Chebeya et Fidèle Bazana, 19 juin 2012, Kinshasa
30/06/2012 Statement by the spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the crackdown on demonstrations in Sudan
26/06/2012 Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2012
26/06/2012 Azerbaijan: Catherine Ashton welcomes release of political activists
26/06/2012
EU-Georgia Human Rights Dialogue, Tbilisi
25/06/2012 Catherine Ashton remarks following the Foreign Affairs Council, Luxembourg, 25th June, 2012
25/06/2012 EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy
25/06/2012 EU adopts Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy
25/06/2012 EU Foreign Ministers' conclusions on Human Rights and Democracy - Foreign Affairs Council 25 June 2012
25/06/2012 EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy - Factsheet
22/06/2012 3179th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Luxembourg, 25 June 2012 - Background Note
21/06/2012 EU and U.S. launch Global Alliance to fight child sexual abuse online
21/06/2012 Catherine Ashton on the Human Rights situation in Iran
20/06/2012 "On the World Refugee Day, our thoughts are, more than ever, with the millions of women, children and men, around the world who are forced to flee their home countries"
19/06/2012 An EU Strategy towards the eradication of trafficking in Human beings
19/06/2012 40 new measures for an EU strategy against trafficking in human beings
13/06/2012 Catherine Ashton's speech on EU annual report on human rights and democracy
13/06/2012 Catherine Ashton on the EU Special Representative (EUSR) on Human Rights
01/06/2012 The EU welcomes expiration of state of emergency in Egypt
30/05/2012 EU & China hold Human Rights Dialogue
30/05/2012
Local EU statement on Chiranuch verdict in Thailand
29/05/2012
Local EU Statement on recent expressions of intolerance in the Republic of Armenia
25/05/2012 The EU welcomes the appointment of Ms Navanethem Pillay for a second term as High Commissioner for Human Rights
25/05/2012 EU and the Republic of Moldova hold Human Rights Dialogue
25/05/2012
EU-Moldova: Third round of human rights dialogue
24/05/2012 Catherine Ashton expresses her solidarity with the victims of the violent disruption of “Kyiv Pride”
22/05/2012 Ukraine: European Neighbourhood Policy Commissioner Füle Statement on the case of Yulia Tymoshenko
18/05/2012 Turkey : Launch of the Positive Agenda
17/05/2012 Remarks by Commissioner Füle after the first working group on chapter 23 with Turkey
17/05/2012 On behalf of the European Union, Catherine Ashton joins in the celebration of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
17/05/2012
Joint Local Statement in Jamaica on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia
15/05/2012
Press Conference : Human Rights defenders in Honduras still receiving serious threats
05/05/2012 Catherine Ashton on the elections in Serbia
01/05/2012 Catherine Ashton on the agreement on OSCE facilitation of voting in Kosovo in Serbian elections
26/04/2012 EU-Lebanon: Increased support for reforms
25/04/2012 EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting set to take relations with South-East Asia to a new level
25/04/2012 EU-Ukraine: Concerns about treatment of Ms Tymoshenko
17/04/2012 Human Rights: Ashton speech in the European Parliament
17/04/2012 Report on Human rights in the world: Speech by Catherine Ashton to the European Parliament
11/04/2012
Local EU statement on Gaza executions
10/04/2012 Bahrain: Catherine Ashton demands urgent attention to the situation of Mr Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
10/04/2012 Iraq: Catherine Ashton welcomes the decision to appoint the members of the Independent High Commission for Human Rights
04/04/2012
Response to Petition concerning the case of Pastor Nadarkhani in Iran
29/03/2012 Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on executions in Japan
28/03/2012 José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Remarks by President Barroso following the 6th Republic of Korea - EU Summit Joint press conference Seoul, 28 March 2012
28/03/2012 Commissioner Piebalgs in Vietnam to meet President and discuss future cooperation
23/03/2012
Local EU statement on the situation of migrant workers in Lebanon
23/03/2012 Human rights violations: Council tightens sanctions against Iran
21/03/2012 "Racial discrimination is contrary to the values on which the EU is based, and we work hard both at home and around the world to stamp it out" - Catherine Ashton
19/03/2012 Farsi statement on the case of Mr Abdolfattah Soltani in Iran
19/03/2012
Local EU statement on intimidation campaign against Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova
17/03/2012 Catherine Ashton on the execution of Uladzislaw Kavalyow in Belarus
16/03/2012 Catherine Ashton on the death penalty sentences of Dzmitry Kanavalaw and Uladzislaw Kavalyow in Belarus
15/03/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns the continued repression and violence in Syria and marks the anniversary of the uprising
13/03/2012 Catherine Ashton very concerned on the case of Mr Abdolfattah Soltani
10/03/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
06/03/2012 ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Open hearing on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Open hearing, European Parliament Brussels, 6 March 2012
02/03/2012 EEAS Deputy Secretary General Helga Schmid meets Eugenia Tymoshenko, daughter of Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko
01/03/2012 Syria; Support for the resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council
29/02/2012 EU increases its support to the Criminal Justice Reform process in Georgia
27/02/2012 Catherine Ashton and Stefan Füle disappointed with the verdict against Mr Lutsenko in Ukraine
27/02/2012 EU priorities at the UN Human Rights Council
27/02/2012
EU local statement on Namibia on the Caprivi trial
27/02/2012
Déclaration locale de l'Union européenne suite à l'interdiction de la marche pacifique du 16 février 2012 en RD Congo
27/02/2012
Local EU statement on Silwan (East Jerusalem)
22/02/2012
Declaración local de la UE sobre la ratificación por parte de la República Dominicana del Protocolo a la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos
21/02/2012 The EU and Jordan: long-standing relationship
18/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the first transfers of Camp Ashraf residents
17/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the deteriorating health condition of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian held in administrative detention in Israel
17/02/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns the arrest of Mazen Darwish, the head of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression
17/02/2012 Council eases restrictive measures on Burma/Myanmar
15/02/2012 €30 million to feed a million children in the Sahel – the European Commission and World Food Programme join forces to fight the looming food crisis
14/02/2012 Speaking points Press conference – EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs, Yangon, 14 February 2012
13/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the continuing detention of opposition leaders in Iran
13/02/2012 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the capture of the leader of Shining Path in Peru
13/02/2012 Statement by Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development from his mission to Burma/Myanmar
01/02/2012
EU supports Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Planning
01/02/2012
Response to Petition concerning the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender individuals in the Russian Federation
31/01/2012 Catherine Ashton worried about the growing harassment and persecution of journalists and bloggers in Iran
25/01/2012 Belarus: Commissioner Füle with the activists of Viasna and FIDH
20/01/2012
Statement by EU Heads of Mission in Colombo
19/01/2012 Local EU Statement on death sentence in Gaza
12/01/2012
EU-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue - 12 January 2012, Hanoi
11/01/2012
Local EU Statement on Syria on killings, arrests and intimidation of Syrian journalists, bloggers and online activists
11/01/2012 Local EU Statement on Syria
26/12/2011
Local EU statement on the Kyrgyz Supreme Court's decision to uphold verdict of life imprisonment against Azimjan Askarov
22/12/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sentence imposed on Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhiseng
21/12/2011 Children in the European Union gain additional protection against international abduction
21/12/2011
Declaración local de la Unión Europea sobre recientes ataques, secuestros y asesinatos de defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en México
20/12/2011 Commission extends control over goods which could be used for capital punishment or torture
14/12/2011 EU development cooperation with South Sudan
13/12/2011 Speech on Syria at the European Parliament by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton
13/12/2011 Speech by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Annual Human Rights Report
12/12/2011 Digital Agenda: Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg invited by Kroes to promote internet freedom globally
10/12/2011 Declaration by the High Reprsentative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of Human Rights Day, 10 December 2011
09/12/2011 Human Rights Day focuses on the work of human rights defenders and the use of social media - Catherine Ashton
09/12/2011
Unión Europea promueve el conocimiento del Apoyo Presupuestario en el marco de su cooperación al desarrollo con Honduras
07/12/2011 Strengthening Europe's place in the world: An external budget for 2014-2020 to respect EU commitments and promote shared values
07/12/2011 The Multiannual Financial Framework: The Proposals on External Action Instruments
06/12/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on today's attacks in Afghanistan
06/12/2011
EU-Armenia Human Rights Dialogue - Joint press release
05/12/2011
Local EU Statement on General and Regional Elections in Guyana
02/12/2011 Syria: Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the outcome of the special session of the Human Rights Council on 2 December 2011
28/11/2011 Syrian Arab Republic: Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Commission Inquiry's Report
26/11/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle
25/11/2011 Statement by the High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton, Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development, and Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2011
24/11/2011 Joint Statement by HRVP Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the sentencing of Human Rights defender Ales Byalyatski
24/11/2011 Joint Statement by HRVP Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the sentencing of Human Rights defender Ales Byalyatski
23/11/2011 Joint Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the trial of Human Rights defender Ales Byalyatski
23/11/2011 EU confirms support for elections and long-term recovery in Ivory Coast
14/11/2011 Council conclusions on Libya - 3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 November 2011
13/11/2011 Local EU Statement on Syria on the arrest of Nidal Hassan and the continuing practice of arbitrary arrests and forced disappearances in Syria
11/11/2011
Speech: 'International Justice, Peace and Crisis Management: The EU and Africa' by Nicholas Westcott
10/11/2011 Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in Nicaragua on 6 November 2011
21/10/2011 EU to deploy observers for elections in Nicaragua and the Central American Parliament
20/10/2011
Local EU Statement on some repressive draft laws in Belarus
19/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sentences on Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi and Iranian Actress Marzieh Vafamehr
19/10/2011 DRC: EU to observe the Presidential and Legislative elections
18/10/2011 Catherine Ashton saddened to hear of death of Laura Pollán, founder & leader of Cuba's Ladies in White (Damas de Blanco)
12/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on the release of political prisoners in Burma/Myanmar
12/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Conviction of 14 Peaceful Demonstrators in Azerbaijan
10/10/2011 EU reinforces restrictive measures concerning Belarus
10/10/2011 EU committed to achieving universal abolition of the death penalty
10/10/2011 Message of congratulation from Presidents Barroso and Van Rompuy to the winners of 2011 Nobel Peace Prize
09/10/2011 Iran: High Representative Ashton concerned over arrest of Ms Narges Mohammadi
08/10/2011 Syria: Condemnation of the killing of Mash'al al-Tammo & other incidents
08/10/2011 Azerbaijan: Concerns over conviction of peaceful demonstrators
07/10/2011
Local EU Statement on the death of Mr Robert Chasowa in Malawi
03/10/2011
EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World in 2010
29/09/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the signature of 8 UN human rights treaties by Palau
27/09/2011 Joint statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Piebalgs on the death of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai
26/09/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the arrest of 6 independent film-makers in Iran
23/09/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on the situation of Rafah Nashid in Syria
22/09/2011 Catherine Ashton "I condemn in the strongest terms the public execution today of Mr Alireza Molla-Soltani in Iran"
22/09/2011 Catherine Ashton: "It was with deep regret that I learnt that Mr Troy Davis was executed"
22/09/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the execution of a juvenile offender in Iran
20/09/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on the latest developments in Yemen
19/09/2011
Déclaration locale de l'UE sur la violence politique au Burundi
15/09/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the human rights situation in Iran
15/09/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the human rights situation in Iran
15/09/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy on 15 September
15/09/2011 Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on political prisoners in Eritrea on the 10th anniversary of their detention
14/09/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton, on allegations of violations committed in Libya
12/09/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the killing of Ghiath Matar by Syrian security forces and on the detention of other human rights activists in Syria
06/09/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the persecution of the Baha'i community in Iran
05/09/2011
Local EU Statement on the murders of the journalists Ana María Marcela Tarce Viveros and Rocío González Trápaga
01/09/2011
EU provides 26 mln eur to support human development in Tajikistan
31/08/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on ongoing trials in Bahrain’s National Safety Courts
30/08/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the worsening of the human rights situation in Syria
23/08/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the convening and outcome of the special session of the UN Human Rights Council on Syria
11/08/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent sentencing of Pham Minh Hoang in Vietnam
05/08/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the arrest of Mr Ales Bialatski in Belarus
05/08/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the outcome of the recent appeal trial of Mr Cu Huy Ha Vu in Vietnam
04/08/2011 Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on Syria
02/08/2011 Democratic Republic of the Congo: EU observers for presidential and parliamentary elections
01/08/2011 Statement of the High Representative on the extension of restrictive measures against Syrian individuals responsible for and associated with repression
31/07/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria
31/07/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the execution of Mr Jackson in Delaware, USA
29/07/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President on the re imprisonment of Nguyen Van Ly in Vietnam
29/07/2011
Local EU Statement issued in Indonesia on the sentencing of those convicted in attacks on Ahmadis
28/07/2011 Local EU statement on Gaza executions
28/07/2011 Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the increasing use of the death penalty in Iran
27/07/2011
Statement by Local EU Presidency in Belarus on medical condition of Mr. Bandarenka
22/07/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on executions in Belarus
20/07/2011 Joint statement by President Van Rompuy, President Barroso and High Representative/Vice-President Ashton on the arrest of Goran Hadzic
16/07/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on Belarusian authorities' brutal handling
15/07/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on the release of 7 Estonian cyclists in Lebanon
15/07/2011
The European Union and Mexico hold a first High Level Dialogue on Security and Law
12/07/2011 Declaration by the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the execution of Mr Humberto Leal in Texas, USA
08/07/2011 EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue
06/07/2011 Speech HR/VP Ashton on De Keyser report on democracy in the European Parliament
06/07/2011 Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on recent arrests of women journalists, artists and women's rights defenders in Iran
05/07/2011
Local EU Statement on the continued arrest of Urunboy Usmonov
02/07/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification by Tunisia of three key international human rights instruments
02/07/2011 Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the referendum on the new Constitution in Morocco
01/07/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the latest developments in Bahrain
01/07/2011 Speech by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies in Vilnius
01/07/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release of the French journalists
30/06/2011 Declaration by EU HR, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the decision of the Ethiopian President to uphold the moratorium on the death penalty
30/06/2011 EU and UNICEF launch project to help protect children from violence in South East Europe
29/06/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on trials in Bahrain
29/06/2011 Déclaration du Porte Parole de la Haute Représentante de l'UE Catherine Ashton sur le verdict de la Haute Cour militaire en République démocratique du Congo
27/06/2011 Declaration by the EU HR on behalf of the European Union following the ICC decision concerning the arrest warrants for Muammar Abu Minya Gaddafi, Saif Al Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Al Sanousi
26/06/2011 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2011
24/06/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the accession of Tunisia to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
23/06/2011 EU extends sanctions against Syria
23/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release of Ai Weiwei
22/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on party registration in Russia
20/06/2011 Outcome of the Annual Western Balkans Forum
20/06/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press conference after the Foreign Affairs Council
20/06/2011
Local EU Statement on the arrest of Urunboi Usmonov
19/06/2011 Statement of President Barroso following the passing away of Yelena Bonner
15/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the closure of Human Rights Watch Office in Uzbekistan
12/06/2011 World day against Child Labour
11/06/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria
10/06/2011
8th African Union - European Union Human Rights Dialogue, Dakar, Senegal
08/06/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the death penalty of Troy Davis
07/06/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the elections in Peru
06/06/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the ongoing violence and necessity for credible reform in Syria
06/06/2011 'Œuvrer à un avenir meilleur dans les Balkans', article dans 'Le Monde' par HR Catherine Ashton
02/06/2011 'A moral leadership is emerging in the Balkans', article by EU HR Catherine Ashton in 'The Guardian' newspaper, UK
01/06/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the transfer of Ratko Mladic to ICTY in The Hague
31/05/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the situation in Yemen
27/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release of Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev from prison
27/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the adoption of a general amnesty in Armenia
26/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Belarus:
26/05/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at joint press conference with President Tadic
26/05/2011 Statement by President VAN ROMPUY on the arrest of Ratko Mladic
26/05/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the case of Yulia Tymoshenko
25/05/2011 Statement by Vice-Presidents Viviane Reding and Neelie Kroes on International Missing Children's Day
24/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev case
24/05/2011 Joint Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on Albania
23/05/2011 EU strengthens restrictive measures against Belarus
23/05/2011 Council conclusions on Bahrain
23/05/2011 Council conclusions on Libya
23/05/2011 Council conclusions on Syria
21/05/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Arbitrary Arrests in Sudan
20/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Azerbaijan
20/05/2011 Statement by Vice President Viviane Reding, EU Justice Commissioner, on Japan's move to sign the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
19/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by Grenada
17/05/2011 Peru: EU to observe the presidential elections
17/05/2011 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, 17 May 2011
17/05/2011 Statement by President Herman Van Rompuy on the International Day Against Homophobia (17 May)
17/05/2011 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO): Statement of Vice-President Viviane Reding
14/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sentencing of Belarusian Presidential Candidate Sannikaw
14/05/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the visit of President Al-Bashir to Djibouti
10/05/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the Report of the UN Secretary-General Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka:
09/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the violent clashes in Cairo
06/05/2011 ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Opening address at the High-Level International Conference on Freedom of Expression Speak Up! Freedom of Expression Conference Brussels, 6 May 2011
05/05/2011 The European Union – Russian Federation human rights consultations
04/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the conduct, process and outcome of the general elections in Nigeria held during April 2011
03/05/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on death sentences in Bahrain
03/05/2011 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2011
03/05/2011 Great stories have the power to change the world – Commission launches the Lorenzo Natali Journalism Prize 2011
03/05/2011 Declaration by the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day
30/04/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the kidnapped Estonians in Lebanon
29/04/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the murder of Professor Ahmed Kerromi, an Algerian human rights defender
29/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union, on the unfolding situation in Syria
29/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the execution of juvenile offenders in Iran
26/04/2011
اعلامیه نماینده عالی رتبه کاترین اشتون در ارتباط بااعدام مجرمین نوجوان در ایران
23/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on violent repressions in Syria
21/04/2011
Statement by the Heads of Mission of the European Union and of the United States of America in Nigeria
18/04/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the presidential election in Nigeria
14/04/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on parity in Tunisian elections
13/04/2011
EU Statement on demonstrations in Swaziland
13/04/2011 Local EU statement on the right to peaceful demonstration in Uganda
12/04/2011 Statement by EU Representative Catherine Ashton on the human rights situation in China
12/04/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on elections in Peru
10/04/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the crackdown on independent media in Belarus
09/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on camp Ashraf
06/04/2011 EU urges national dialogue in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen
06/04/2011 Children in EU to benefit from speedier maintenance payments from abroad
05/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on Yemen
05/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative on presidential elections in Kazakhstan
05/04/2011 Statement by the EU Head of Mission on the 4 April 2011 trial of Mr Cu Huy Ha Vu
01/04/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sentences of seven former Bahá'í leaders in Iran
01/04/2011
اعلامیه نماینده عالی رتبه کاترین اشتون در ارتباط با مجازاتبر علیه هفت رهبر سابق بهائی در ایران
31/03/2011 Annual report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – frequently asked questions
31/03/2011 European Commission report tracks progress in enforcing fundamental rights in the EU
27/03/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on restrictions on freedom of movement in the Central African Republic
26/03/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria
25/03/2011 Speaking points of Commissioner Piebalgs - press point with UN Women Executive Director, Michelle Bachelet
24/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the continued house arrest of Mir Hossein Mossavi and Mehdi Karroubi
24/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the continued violent crack-down of the demonstrations in Syria
23/03/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the release of political prisoners in Cuba
22/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators in Syria
22/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on World and European Water Day (22 March)
21/03/2011 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante sur le second tour des élections présidentielles et législatives en Haïti
21/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 2011
21/03/2011 Trafficking in human beings - EU adopts new rules to strengthen crime prevention and victim protection
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on Bahrain
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on Yemen
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on Iran
21/03/2011 Human trafficking: Commission welcomes Council adoption of stronger EU rules
19/03/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on artillery attack on civilians in a market in Abidjan
17/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on Bahrain
16/03/2011
OSCE, USA and EU Joint Statement on the forcible expulsion of Roma families in Tirana
15/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release in Syria of Mr Al Maleh and the sentencing of Mr Ali Al-Abdullah
15/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Bahrain
15/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs on Presidential elections in Niger:
11/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on abolition of death penalty in the state of Illinois, USA
11/03/2011 Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism: Joint statement of Vice-President Viviane Reding and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström
10/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sectarian violence in Egypt
10/03/2011
Local EU Statement on Recent Arrests of Youth Activists in Azerbaijan
10/03/2011 The Commission proposes more efficient rules for border crossing
09/03/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks on UN Human Rights Council, European Parliament
09/03/2011 Nigeria: EU to observe the April elections in Nigeria
08/03/2011 Joint Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton & VP Viviane Reding on International Women`s Day
08/03/2011 Speech: 100th Anniversary of International Women`s Day - by Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission
08/03/2011 No development without women's empowerment
08/03/2011 EU funded projects to promote gender equality- the EU has results
08/03/2011 Statement by President Barroso on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of International Women`s Day
08/03/2011 EU Commission launches ambitious Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean
07/03/2011 Speech: 'Don't take no for an answer', by Neelie Kroes VP, European Commission at Women in Science, Innovation and Technology conference, Budapest
04/03/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on treatment of opposition groups in Iran, and the situations of Mir Hossein Mossavi and Mehdi Karroubi
04/03/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the executions in Taiwan
04/03/2011 8 March 2011: International Women’s Day Women and men in the EU seen through figures
28/02/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Remarks in the margins of the UN Human Rights Council
28/02/2011 Libya: EU imposes arms embargo and targeted sanctions
28/02/2011 EU HR/VP Ashton Speech before the Human Rights Council Human Rights Council, 16th session, High Level Segment Geneva
27/02/2011 EU HR/VP Ashton to address UN Human Rights Council, discuss Libya with international partners
27/02/2011 UN Security Council resolution 1970 (2011): in swift, decisive action, security council imposes tough measures on Libyan regime, adopting resolution 1970 in wake of crackdown on protesters
27/02/2011 Statement by EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton on UNSC resolution and latest developments regarding the situation in Libya
26/02/2011 Human Rights and Rule of Law at the Heart of the EU – Palestinian Relationship
25/02/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on protests in Iraq
23/02/2011 Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay
23/02/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Libya
22/02/2011 République Démocratique du Congo: "Un pas vers la fin de l'impunité"
21/02/2011 Foreign Affairs Council conclusions on intolerance, discrimination and violence on the basis of religion or belief
21/02/2011 Statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton on the death of the Polish Catholic Priest Marek Marios Ribinski
20/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in Uganda
20/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the proposed legislation on women's shelters in Afghanistan
18/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the conviction and sentencing of Belarusian opposition representative
17/02/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the liberation of FARC hostages
17/02/2011
Local EU Statement on the sentencing of the young blogger Tal Al-Mallouhi to five years in prison
16/02/2011
EUROPEAN UNION STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ATTACK ON HIKMATULLO SAIFULLOZODA
15/02/2011 Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Zimbabwe
15/02/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the legislative elections in Chad
15/02/2011 Council conclusions on establishing the EU - Republic of Moldova Human Rights Dialogue
15/02/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Iranian opposition leaders under "house arrest"
12/02/2011 African Union - EU joint statement on the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers
11/02/2011
Statement of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova (EU Delegation) on the case of Mr. Ilie Cazac
09/02/2011 Statement by Commissioner Füle on the case of Mrs Pinar Selek
08/02/2011
EU Statement on the recent attack and killings of Ahmadis in Banten
06/02/2011 Joint statement by EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton and VP Viviane Reding on International Day against Female Genital Mutilation
04/02/2011 Remarks by H.Van Rompuy, President of European Council at press conference following meeting of Heads of State or Government
04/02/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on journalists and human rights defenders in Egypt
03/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt
03/02/2011 Joint statement on the elections in Niger
03/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt
02/02/2011 European Commission is quadrupling its aid to the Belarusian population
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Egypt
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Tunisia
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Sudan
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Belarus
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Côte d'Ivoire
31/01/2011 Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the execution of Ms Zahra Bahrami
31/01/2011 L'UE ouvre des consultations avec la Guinée-Bissau
31/01/2011
بیانیّه نماینده عالی اتّحادیه اروپا خانم کاترین اشتون دربارۀ اعدام خانم زهرا بهرامی
30/01/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attacks in Afghanistan
28/01/2011 Local EU Statement on the murder of David Kato
28/01/2011 Uganda: EU to observe the February general elections
27/01/2011 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the wave of executions in Iran
27/01/2011 Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the events in Egypt
27/01/2011 Trans-Atlantic Symposium on Dismantling Transnational Illicit Networks
27/01/2011 بیانیّه نماینده عالی اتّحادیه اروپا- خانم کاترین اشتون- از جانب اتحادیه اروپا دربارۀ موج
26/01/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the occasion of the inauguration of Afghanistan's National Assembly
25/01/2011
Local EU statement on national dialogue and multiparty elections in Yemen
24/01/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union, on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
19/01/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Remarks on Belarus, European Parliament, Strasbourg
19/01/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Situation of Christians in the context of religious freedom, European Parliament, Strasbourg
19/01/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Remarks at the Official Opening of the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe European Parliament Strasbourg
19/01/2011 Niger: EU to observe the presidential and legislative elections
18/01/2011
EU awards $ 2 million to eight new human rights projects
14/01/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Sotoudeh and Ahari case
11/01/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on IRAN Filmmaker
08/01/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the eve of Southern Sudan's Referendum on self-determination, 9-15 January 2011
05/01/2011 EU ratifies UN Convention on disability rights
04/01/2011 Statement by the Spokespersons of EU High Representative Ashton and U.S. Secretary of State Clinton on the closure of the OSCE's office in Minsk
30/12/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Khodorkovskii/Lebedev case
27/12/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the second prosecution of Mikhail Khodorkovskii and Platon Lebedev
20/12/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on the post-electoral situation in Belarus
20/12/2010 SUDAN: EU to observe the South Sudan Referendum
20/12/2010 Guinea-Bissau: Commission proposes opening of consultations because of failure to respect democratic principles
17/12/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Côte d’Ivoire
16/12/2010
EU Delegation in Eritrea, UN Resident Co-ordinator and UN Children's Fund campaign against Female Genital Mutilation
15/12/2010 Speech HR/VP Ashton: Annual Human Rights Report European Parliament
15/12/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Sakharov Prize
13/12/2010 Trafficking in children and social dialogue on the agenda at EU-China meeting
13/12/2010 Council conclusions on Democracy Support in the EU's External Relations - 2010 Progress Report and list of proposed pilot countries
10/12/2010 Human Rights Day – the EU is committed to keep human rights at the centre of its external action
10/12/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo
10/12/2010 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the Human Rights Day, 10 December 2010
08/12/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the announcement of preliminary results of elections in the Republic of Haiti
08/12/2010 EU-Armenia dialogue on Human Rights, 7 December 2010, Brussels - Press release
07/12/2010 EU-Armenia dialogue on Human Rights, Brussels, 7 December 2010
06/12/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs on the Presidential Elections in Guinea
06/12/2010 The Lorenzo Natali Grand Prize 2010 awarded to the Nicaraguan journalist Yader Luna for article on violence against women
06/12/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections to the People's Assembly of Egypt
01/12/2010 EU statement for World AIDS Day - Brussels, 1 December 2010
25/11/2010 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
24/11/2010 Trafficking in human beings
20/11/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the occasion of the Universal Children's Day
19/11/2010 Council conclusions on the European and international policy agendas on children, youth and children's rights - Brussels, 19 November 2010
19/11/2010 Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU HR on the Presidential elections in Guinea
18/11/2010 The European Union – Russian Federation human rights consultations
18/11/2010 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on Canada joining the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples
18/11/2010 The European Union – Russian Federation human rights consultations, Brussels, 18 November 2010
16/11/2010 Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on violence against journalists in the Russian Federation
15/11/2010
Violations des droits de l'homme en Somalie
13/11/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi
13/11/2010 Statement by President Barroso on the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
13/11/2010 Statement by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi
12/11/2010 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on a death penalty case in Pakistan
08/11/2010 Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the publication of the Final Report of the EU Election Observation Mission to Ethiopia 2010
08/11/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President on the human rights situation in Sudan
02/11/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on possible execution of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani
01/11/2010
Local EU statement on Albania's national human rights institutions
25/10/2010 The European Commission grants € 9.5 million to support the electoral process in the Central African Republic
18/10/2010
Statement of EU Heads of Mission to Syria on the Martin Ennals Award presented to Mr. Muhannad al-Hassani in Geneva
18/10/2010 Cecilia Malstrom, Member of the European Commission responsible for Home Affairs, Speech at European Anti-Trafficking Day Belgian Presidency Conference
15/10/2010 Ivory Coast: EU to observe the presidential elections
14/10/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by the Republic of Moldova
14/10/2010 Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Speech: 'A renewed commitment to children's rights' by Commissioner Reding
14/10/2010 José Manuel Durão Barroso, Président de la Commission européenne, Discours: Droits Humains – Mémoire et Réconciliation Dies academicus - Université de Genève - President Barroso
13/10/2010 High Representative Ashton co-hosts Ministerial meeting of the “Friends of Democratic Pakistan”
08/10/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Liu Xiaobo
08/10/2010 Joint Council of Europe / European Union declaration to mark the European Day against the Death Penalty 10 October, 2010
08/10/2010 EU continues efforts to achieve universal abolition of death penalty
08/10/2010 Nobel Peace Prize: José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, congratulates Liu Xiaobo
06/10/2010 Declaration by HR Ashton on behalf of the EU on the OHCHR Report of the Mapping Exercise documenting the most serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed within the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between March 1993 and June 2003
28/09/2010 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the elections in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
27/09/2010 Council extends measures concerning the Fiji Islands by another six months
24/09/2010 Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Speech: 'Universal Human Rights at the heart of common cultural heritage' by Kristalina Georgieva
22/09/2010 Human rights failures in the Democratic Republic of Congo
18/09/2010 Statement by the Spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the conviction of human rights defender Azimjan Askarov
17/09/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on Guinea
15/09/2010 Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy
14/09/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on the occasion of the appointment of Michelle Bachelet as the head of UN Women
13/09/2010
Déclaration conjointe des Chefs de mission de l'Union européenne et des Etats-Unis d'Amérique en République de Guinée
10/09/2010 Statement by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, following his meeting with Judge SONG, President of the International Criminal Court
10/09/2010 ,,Speech: 'Justice and Fundamental Rights: The Key for Successful Accession to the EU' - by Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission,,Speech: 'Justice and Fundamental Rights: The Key for Successful Accession to the EU' - by Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission
09/09/2010 ,,Speech: 'Women, Peace and Security', by High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton
09/09/2010 EU High-level Conference calls for renewed efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women's participation in peace and security
02/09/2010
EU-Israel, Human Rights Working Group Meeting - Brussels, 2 September 2010
24/08/2010 Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on conviction of human rights defender Abdallah Abu Rahma
24/08/2010 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Azerbaijan's Supreme Court judgment of 19 August concerning the two youth organization members
19/08/2010
World Humanitarian Day
12/08/2010 Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the sentencing of seven Baha'i leaders
12/08/2010 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by Seychelles
11/08/2010 Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs on the Presidential Elections in Rwanda
10/08/2010 Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the General Election in the Solomon Islands
09/08/2010 Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the International Day of the World's Indigenous People
02/08/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the Referendum on the formation of the Government of National Unity in Zanzibar
28/07/2010 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the death penalty in Japan
26/07/2010 Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Syria Human rights cases
26/07/2010 Council conclusions on Sudan
26/07/2010 Council conclusions on Kyrgyzstan
23/07/2010 The Rights of the Child in China and Europe discussed for the first time at China-EU Civil Society Round Table
16/07/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on death sentence in Gambia
15/07/2010 Declaration by HR Ashton on behalf of the EU on the situation of Human Rights Defenders in the North Caucasus
12/07/2010 Conclusions on the Arms Trade Treaty
09/07/2010 EU Human Rights Instruments and the Lisbon Treaty: state of play and the way forward
09/07/2010 EU-Georgia Human Rights Dialogue, Tbilisi, 9 July 2010
07/07/2010 European Commission and Council of Europe kick off joint talks on EU's accession to the Convention on Human Rights
06/07/2010 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on imminent executions in Iran
06/07/2010 Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on Guinea Bissau
02/07/2010 Déclaration de Madame Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante, sur les élections présidentielles au Burundi
01/07/2010 Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the Appointment of a UN Panel of Experts on accountability Issues in Sri Lanka
01/07/2010 Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the Presidential Elections in the Republic of Guinea
01/07/2010 Drawing against poverty: meet the 14 winners of the 2010 Drawing competition on Gender equality
01/07/2010 China-EU Round Table to discuss the Rights of the Child in China and Europe for the first time
30/06/2010 Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Feminicide
28/06/2010
Local EU statement on the results of the second autopsy of Khaled Said
25/06/2010 Joint Declaration by the African Union and by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the UN International Day in support of victims of torture
24/06/2010 3rd EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue
17/06/2010 Toolkit to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people
16/06/2010 C.Ashton, EU HR for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Speech: Human Rights by HR Catherine Ashton at the EP
14/06/2010 Council conclusions on child labour
11/06/2010 Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on human rights in China
09/06/2010 Ukraine promises EU to extend fight against corruption and human trafficking
04/06/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire, Executive Director of the organisation "La Voix des Sans Voix"
03/06/2010 Council takes appropriate measures against Madagascar
03/06/2010 Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Declaration by HR Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures
03/06/2010 Myanmar/Burma: Declaration by HR Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of third countries with Council Decision renewing restrictive measures
01/06/2010 European Union Deploy Election Observation Mission for Presidential elections in Guinea on 27 June
26/05/2010 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2010/92/CFSP extending restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
25/05/2010 Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on 10th anniversary of Optional Protocols to UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
25/05/2010 Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the Legislative Elections in Ethiopia
25/05/2010 International Criminal Court - Council conclusions on The Review Conference of the Rome Statute
21/05/2010 Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the human rights of LGBT people in Malawi
18/05/2010 EU seeks rapid ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
18/05/2010 EU local statement on the executions in Gaza
18/05/2010 Disability Rights: EU and the Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
17/05/2010 Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on International Day Against Homophobia
14/05/2010 EU Election Observation Mission to observe elections in Burundi
13/05/2010 EU statement in response to Amb. Venczel, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
13/05/2010 EU statement on Uzbekistan
12/05/2010 Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the execution of five individuals in Iran
12/05/2010 Local EU Statement on the death in custody of PUDEMO member Sipho Jele
10/05/2010 Human Rights and democracy in the world - Report on EU action (July 2008 to December 2009)
07/05/2010 European Union - Uzbekistan human rights dialogue
07/05/2010 6th African Union-European Union Human Rights Dialogue
07/05/2010 6th African Union - European Union Human Rights Dialogue, Brussels 7 May 2010
06/05/2010 EU statement on the report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities on his recent visit to Kyrgyzstan
06/05/2010 European Commission calls for increased protection of unaccompanied minors entering the EU
06/05/2010 EU statement on the case against human rights defender Evgeniy Zhovtis
06/05/2010 EU statement on the detention of Nematillo Botakuziev by the authorities in Tajikistan
05/05/2010 EU promotes Rule of Law and Human Rights to underpin democracy in Lebanon
05/05/2010 The European Union - Uzbekistan human rights dialogue
03/05/2010 Declaration by the HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2010
01/05/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the resumption of executions in Taiwan
30/04/2010 World Press Freedom Day: Commission launches 2010 Lorenzo Natali Prize for development journalism.
28/04/2010 EU calls for further dialogue with the OSCE on elections
26/04/2010 Council conclusions on improving prevention to tackle violence against women and care to its victims within the scope of law enforcement
23/04/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of HR Ashton on New Zealand joining the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
22/04/2010 EU Local Statement on the breach of the de facto moratorium on the death penalty in Gaza
21/04/2010 EU Local Statement on the case of journalist Ernest Vardanyan
20/04/2010 Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on adoption of Constitutional Amendment in Pakistan
16/04/2010 European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Ethiopia for the Legislative Elections on 23 May 2010
15/04/2010
EU local statement on homophobia and gender in education
14/04/2010 Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Speech: Women Peace and Security - by Commissioner Georgieva
09/04/2010 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the upcoming elections in Sudan
09/04/2010 Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on decision by Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court to investigate the 2007-2008 post-election violence in Kenya
31/03/2010 HR's Declaration on behalf of the EU on the situation in Belarus
29/03/2010 EU Commission strengthens the fight against trafficking in human beings
29/03/2010 European Commission wants stronger sanctions against child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and child pornography
29/03/2010 Proposal for a Directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting victims, repealing Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA
29/03/2010 Proposal for a Directive on combating sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, repealing Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA
28/03/2010 In Valencia, women from all over the world are demanding their rights, equality and peace in Africa
26/03/2010 Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on ratification of Rome Statute of International Criminal Court by Bangladesh
25/03/2010 EU looks to Africa and its women this weekend in Valencia
22/03/2010 Council conclusions on free access to information in Iran
21/03/2010 Declaration by HR Ashton on International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
17/03/2010 Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on parliamentary and presidential approval of Kyrgyz law on accession to Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR on abolition of death penalty
17/03/2010 European Commission proposes negotiation directives for Union's accession to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) – frequently asked questions
10/03/2010 Human rights discussed in third annual political dialogue between Egypt and EU
08/03/2010 International Women's Day – 8 March 2010
08/03/2010 International Women's Day: action plan puts equality and empowerment high on the development agenda
05/03/2010 Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Speech: Women's Charter - Our Commitment to Gender Equality - VP Reding
05/03/2010 8 March 2010: International Women’s Day A statistical perspective on women and men in the EU27
05/03/2010 José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Speech: Women's Charter: our commitment to gender equality - President Barroso
05/03/2010 European Commission strengthens its commitment to equality between women and men
01/03/2010 EU's commitment to gender equality before the UN renewed
01/03/2010 Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Speech: Making Gender Equality a Reality Today: “No” to Violence against Women
01/03/2010 Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton,on the rejection of Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal by the Supreme Court of Burma/Myanmar
25/02/2010
Relations UE-Tunisie: sous comité 'Droits de l'homme et démocratie'
19/02/2010 ,,Speech: 'Towards a European Area of Fundamental Rights: The EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights and Accession to the European Convention of Human Rights
17/02/2010 Statement by HR Ashton on the situation of the Union of Poles in Belarus
15/02/2010 Council conclusions on establishing the EU - the Republic of Moldova Human Rights Dialogue
12/02/2010 Statement by HR Catherine Ashton, on human rights in China
09/02/2010 Statement by HR Catherine Ashton, on human rights in China
08/02/2010 Joint Statement by EU and USA calling on Iranian government to fulfil its human rights obligations
08/02/2010 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Ukrainian presidential elections, January 17 and February 7, 2010
05/02/2010 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton, on imminent executions in Iran
03/02/2010 Gender equality on the European agenda
03/02/2010 Deployment of an EU Election Assessment Team to Iraq
02/02/2010 Declaración de la Unión Europea sobre el asesinato de los periodistas José Luis Romero, Valentín Valdés Espinosa y Jorge Ochoa Martínez
02/02/2010 Deployment of an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the presidential elections in Togo
29/01/2010 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Presidential elections in Sri Lanka
29/01/2010 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Iran
28/01/2010 Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European Commission, Speech: 'Empowering women in peace and conflict'
27/01/2010 European Union launches the "Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press" 2010
27/01/2010 EU and NATO join forces to make women actors of peace and security
27/01/2010
EU-Jordan Human Rights, Governance and Democracy Subcommittee
21/01/2010 EU statement on the death of the Kyrgyz journalist Gennady Pavlyuk
20/01/2010 EU Local Statement by EU Heads of Mission on the trial of Mr Le Cong Dinh, Mr Nguyen Tien Trung, Mr Tran Huynh Duy Thuc and Mr Le Thang Long on 20 January 2010
20/01/2010 Sri Lanka's pre-election situation: statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton
19/01/2010
Chile Presidential elections, statement by spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton
19/01/2010 ,,Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Iran
13/01/2010 New EU projects on human rights and democracy in Kazakhstan
12/01/2010 Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the trial against seven Baha'i leaders in Iran
29/12/2009 EU Declaration on the execution of Akmal Shaikh
28/12/2009 Presidency Statement on the forced return of refugees by Thailand
28/12/2009 Presidency Statement on the recent demonstrations in Iran
23/12/2009 Presidency Statement on the murder of Colombian governor and policeman
23/12/2009 Presidency Statement upon death of Kyrgyz journalist Gennady Pavlyuk
22/12/2009 Be Free Centre in Bahrain Receives Chaillot Prize
21/12/2009 Statement on the forced return by Cambodia of asylum seekers
18/12/2009 Presidency Statement on the execution of Mosleh Zamani in Iran
18/12/2009 Karel De Gucht, Commissaire pour le Développement et l'aide humanitaire, Débat au Parlement européen, la violence en République Démocratique du Congo
18/12/2009 EU Declaration on freedom of expression in Ethiopia
18/12/2009 EU statement on the case against human rights defender Evgeniy Zhovtis
17/12/2009 30th years of UN Women’s Rights Convention: the EU underlines the power of human rights to eradicate gender-based discrimination
17/12/2009 EU-Georgia Human Rights Dialogue
16/12/2009 Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union with regard to the presentation of the EU Election Observation Mission final report
15/12/2009 HR Ashton and EU Enlargement Commissioner, Olli Rehn, on the extension of the mandate for international judges and prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina
15/12/2009 EU Declaration on human rights defender Liu Xiaobo
15/12/2009 EU Declaration on 20th anniversary of adoption of Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR aiming at abolition of the death penalty
11/12/2009 Bolivia: EU Declaration on general elections
11/12/2009 Presidency Statement on death penalty and execution in Saudi Arabia
10/12/2009 EU statement on the treatment of human rights defenders in Kyrgyzstan
10/12/2009 EU-Armenian Human Rights Dialogue
10/12/2009 10 December 2009 – Human Rights Day
10/12/2009 Presidency Statement on the situation of Aminetu Haidar
08/12/2009 Promoting compliance with international humanitarian law - Council conclusions
08/12/2009 Human Rights and Democratisation in third countries - Council conclusions
08/12/2009 Catherine Ashton on the elections in Bolivia
02/12/2009 Presidency statement on imminent executions of minors in Iran
01/12/2009 Presidency Statement on the case of Kian Tajbakhsh in Iran
30/11/2009 Council decides on the European Community becoming a party to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
30/11/2009 Council of Europe and European Commission urge European countries to take steps to ensure the best interests of the child in adoption procedures
24/11/2009 EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights
20/11/2009 EU-Africa: EU-AU Human Rights Dialogue, Addis Ababa - Joint Communiqué
20/11/2009 Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European Commission, Giving children a voice Celebration of the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child
20/11/2009 EU marks 20 years of Child Rights Protection and Looks Ahead
19/11/2009 Nigeria signs € 677 million European Development Fund agreement to support governance, trade and peace actions
18/11/2009 EU Declaration on executions by stoning in Somalia
17/11/2009 Council of the EU Conclusions on Democracy Support in the EU's External Relations
16/11/2009 Council of the European Union - Conclusions on freedom of religion or belief
12/11/2009 EU Declaration on situation in Zimbabwe
12/11/2009 EU-China: Declaration regarding recent executions of nine persons in Xinjiang
09/11/2009 EU statement on EU/Russian Federation human rights consultations
09/11/2009 Bolivia: EU deploys Election Observation Mission for the General Elections and Autonomy Referendums
06/11/2009 Presidency Statement on the execution of three foreign nationals in Saudi Arabia
03/11/2009 EU declaration on presidential election in Afghanistan
29/10/2009 Declaration regarding the recent executions of two Tibetans
28/10/2009 29th Quadripartite meeting between the Council of Europe and the European Union
21/10/2009 A single and fairer asylum procedure for a uniform status in the EU: putting in place the final building blocks for international protection
20/10/2009 Afghanistan elections - EU Declaration
15/10/2009 Statement by Commissioner Vladimír Špidla on the International Day Against Poverty
14/10/2009 Fight against discrimination: Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner and UN human rights chief Navi Pillay welcome stronger co-operation
13/10/2009 EU-Kyrgyz Human Rights Dialogue
09/10/2009 EU Declaration on World Day Against the Death Penalty - 10 October
09/10/2009 EU remains leading activist in efforts to achieve universal abolition of death penalty
09/10/2009 EU Declaration on imminent executions of minors in Iran
05/10/2009 European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Mozambique
24/09/2009 Fiji Islands: appropriate measures extended by six months
18/09/2009 Kazakhstan: European Parliament approve resolution concerning Yevgeni Zhovtis case
18/09/2009 EU Declaration on political prisoners in Eritrea
10/09/2009 EU declaration on Afghanistan elections
10/09/2009 EU statement in the OSCE on the case against Kazakh human rights defender Evgeniy Zhovtis
08/09/2009 Iran: EU Declaration on imminent executions of juveniles
03/09/2009 Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the verdict against the Sri Lankan journalist, Mr J.S. Tissainayagam
03/09/2009 EU statement in the OSCE on Media Freedom in Kazakhstan
03/09/2009 EU statement in the OSCE on Media Freedom in Uzbekistan
27/08/2009 Declaration concerning the execution of two persons in Thailand on 24 August 2009
21/08/2009 EU Declaration on Afghanistan elections
14/08/2009 The EU in AFGHANISTAN – assistance and support to the democratic process
12/08/2009 EU Declaration on murders of Chechen human rights defender Zarema Sadulayeva and her husband Alik Dzhabrailov
12/08/2009 Brussels, 12 August 2009 Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the adoption of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949
10/08/2009 The Gambia - EU Declaration on freedom of expression
30/07/2009 Declaration concerning the execution of three persons in Japan on 28 July 2009
30/07/2009 EU Statement on presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan
21/07/2009 Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the 1000th execution by lethal injection in the United States of America
13/07/2009 Afghanistan: EU to observe the upcoming elections
07/07/2009 China: EU Declaration following developments in Xinjiang
03/07/2009 EU Declaration on formal abolition of death penalty in Togo
26/06/2009 Declaration on the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
23/06/2009 Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner meets Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi
19/06/2009 EU press release at the end of the 11th Human Rights Council in Geneva
18/06/2009 ,,Speech: Child Labour Forum - Brussels
16/06/2009 European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Guinea Bissau
15/06/2009 EU-US Joint Statement on closure of Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility
15/06/2009 Statement on Guantanamo closure endorsed by EU and US
12/06/2009 Words raising awareness: EU journalist competition on discrimination and diversity
11/06/2009 Tajikistan: EU Statement on appointment of Human Rights Ombudsman
08/06/2009 Lebanon Parliamentary Elections: statement by J.M.Barroso
13/05/2009 Boosting awareness of humanitarian crises: Louis Michel meets with UNICEF Belgium's new goodwill ambassador, Justine Henin
17/03/2009 Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Perspectives on EU Election Observation, Seminar on “Perspectives on EU Election Observation” Opening remarks, Brussels, 17 March 2009
29/01/2009 Referendum in Bolivia
27/01/2009 Ferrero-Waldner sobre el referéndum constitucional en Bolivia
13/01/2009 Prioritising economic, social and cultural rights and social dialogue in EU external policies
19/12/2008 Iran - repeated violations of human rights
10/12/2008 Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissaire pour les Relations extérieures et la politique de voisinage, L'égalité en actes: mettre fin aux discriminations envers les femmes , Centre de Conférences International, Paris, 10-11 décembre 2008
09/12/2008 10 December 2008 – International Human Rights Day
01/12/2008 Tackling disability discrimination
25/11/2008 Children in action for women's rights: drawing exhibition at International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
24/11/2008 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – renewed efforts for full implementation of relevant UN resolutions needed
20/11/2008 Universal Children Day – Focus on fight against child labour
11/11/2008 European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Ghana
03/11/2008 Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the circular banning executions in Iran of persons who were minors at the time of the crime
23/10/2008 Sakharov Prize 2008 awarded to Hu Jia
17/10/2008 Preventing and combating human trafficking: the Commission calls for extraordinary effort by the EU and Member States in 2009
10/10/2008 European Union signs declaration against death penalty
10/10/2008 Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner calls for continued efforts to achieve universal abolition of death penalty
07/10/2008 Conference "60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The defenders take the floor"
29/09/2008 Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner on the constitutional referendum in Ecuador
19/09/2008 EU Declaration on human rights situation in Syria
18/09/2008 Commissioners Ferrero-Waldner and Michel on the elections in Rwanda
12/09/2008 Declaration following the execution of 3 people under sentence of death in Japan
01/08/2008 European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Angola
01/08/2008 European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Rwanda
31/07/2008 Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner on the elections in Cambodia
01/07/2008 European Commission supports additional assistance for reconciliation of societies affected by human rights abuses
26/06/2008 Déclaration de la Commissaire aux Relations Extérieures et à la Politique de Voisinage, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, à l'occasion de la Journée Internationale pour le Soutien aux Victimes de la Torture, 26 juin 2008
26/06/2008 Presidency Press Statement: EU and Turkmenistan hold first round of human rights talks
26/06/2008 EU Declaration on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
20/06/2008 EU Statement on the Declaration on Prisoners of Conscience
13/06/2008 EU Declaration on the execution of Mohammad Hassanzadeh
17/03/2008 Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the detention of Mr Hu Jia and other Chinese Human Rights Defenders
05/02/2008 International Day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation 6 February 2008.
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