1. News stories
   

   Human Rights Day 2019: time for the youth to change the world

   71 years later, the full implementation of the Declaration is still far from becoming a reality. Now, it is time for the youngest generations to pick up the baton.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 10/12/2019

2. News stories
   

   International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women: lighting up the world in orange to stand against rape

   Today, the EU will light up its headquarters in Brussels to show its support for eradicating an alarming problem that is still too common. One in three women in Europe has experienced physical and/or sexual violence.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/11/2019

3. Joint Statements

   Stop violence against women: Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative

   Languages: 日本語 press Category:  Joint Statements Regions: Africa Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cameroon Central African Republic Comoros Congo (Brazzaville) Côte d'Ivoire Djibouti DR Congo (Kinshasa) Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/11/2019

4. Joint Statements

   Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative on the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019

   World Refugee Day

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 19/06/2019

5. Joint Statements

   Statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini, and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

   Joint Statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 18/06/2019

6. News stories
   

   From Vision to Action: The EU Global Strategy in Practice- Three years on, looking forward

   The third progress report on the implementation of the European Union Global Strategy, “The EU Global Strategy in Practice- Three years on, looking forward” looks at the progress achieved over the past three years, since the presentation of the Global Strategy in June 2016, in five priority areas-

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/06/2019

7. News stories
   

   Human rights and democracy in the world: EU annual report 2018 adopted

   At a time when human rights are challenged on a daily basis with many attempts to undermine the universality and indivisibility of human rights, the EU has remained at the forefront of the protection and promotion of human rights and democracy, be it in international forums, bilaterally with

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 13/05/2019

8. Joint Statements

   Statement on the occasion of International Women's Day 2019

   Equality is a core value of the European Union, and a principle we will keep fighting for. Equality between women and men is no exception.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/03/2019

9. Joint Statements

   Joint Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

   Every girl and woman has the right to live a life free of violence and pain. And yet, more than 200 million women and girls across the world have been forced to undergo the painful and traumatic practice of Female Genital Mutilation, including 500,000 living in Europe. Millions more girls are at

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 05/02/2019

10. Joint Statements

    Statement on behalf of the Commission and the High Representative on the occasion of Universal Children’s Day

    Today we stand united in our determination to protect and to promote the rights of all children everywhere. These rights are universal, indivisible and inalienable. Every single child has the right to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment – free from any form of violence, abuse, harassment or

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 19/11/2018

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