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Chad: Statement by the Spokesperson on the abolition of death penalty
On 20 May, Chad adopted a new anti-terrorism law, which no longer includes the death penalty for terrorism-related crimes, establishing life imprisonment as the hardest penalty instead. With this law, Chad has become the 22nd African state to abolish the death penalty for all crimes.   It sends a
République démocratique du Congo: Déclaration du Haut Représentant/Vice-Président Josep Borrell sur la situation sécuritaire en Ituri
La province de l’Ituri en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) est frappée depuis plusieurs semaines par une intensification des attaques presque quotidiennes systématiques contre la population civile. Depuis le début de l’année, ce sont ainsi près de 300 personnes qui ont été tuées et plus de
Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, 17 May 2020
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development: fostering dialogue and respect between different peoples around the world
The EU, a product itself of a mosaic of diversity shaped throughout centuries, is deeply engaged in the preservation of the diversity of cultural expressions and traditions
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Who you are is your right… don’t give up the fight – IDAHOT!
As May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the European Union pays tribute to human diversity in all its richness, and the right of every human person to be proud of who they are, to define their own identity and to choose to be with the ones they love. Once
The Council of Europe in a bid to ‘environmentalise’ its human rights law collection?
After six months which laid the groundwork for developing a green human rights agenda at the level of the Council of Europe, the Georgian chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers comes to an end today. Although efforts have recently been slowed down by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgian
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Meglena KUNEVA – Head of Delegation of the European Union to the Council of Europe
The EU and the Council of Europe working together for the consolidation of judicial independence and the rule of law
“If I tried to explain in one word the relations between the EU and the Council of Europe, I would use the word ‘care’. The EU cares about multilateralism and strong regionalism. We care about our continent and we have a dream to make this continent a strong field of human rights, rule of law and
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EU Ambassador Meglena Kuneva about the outgoing Georgian Presidency of the Council of Europe
Ambassador Meglena Kuneva video address on the achievements of the outgoing Georgian presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
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EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore - Message Europe Day 2020 Online Campaign
EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore
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Fact sheets

EU-Ukraine relations- factsheet
Ukraine is a priority partner for the European Union (EU). The EU supports Ukraine in ensuring a stable, prosperous and democratic future for its citizens and is unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. The Association Agreement (AA), including its
EU-Armenia relations- factsheet
Relations between the European Union and Armenia are based on the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a modern, ambitious Agreement, which was signed on 24 November 2017 in the margins of the Eastern Partnership Summit in Brussels and entered into provisional
EU-Azerbaijan relations- factsheet
The European Union’s relations with Azerbaijan are based on the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in force since 1999. In February 2017, the EU and Azerbaijan began negotiations on a new framework agreement designed to enhance the political dialogue, trade and mutually beneficial
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Documents

High-Level Conference Programme
Editorial Sections: Council of Europe 20170314_-_high-level_conference_-_programme_3.pdf
European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights
Country-based support scheme- Information session- Call reference 151464
EU Action plan on Human Rights and democracy
Editorial Sections: EEAS Council of Europe eu_action_plan_on_human_rights_and_democracy_en.pdf
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Book Launch 5 July 2017
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EU Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis's visit to EDQM 13 June 2017
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EU signs the Istanbul Convention 13 June 2017
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