1. Council Conclusions

   Human rights and democracy in the world: Council approves 2019 EU annual report

   press Category:  Council Conclusions 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 Guinea

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 15/06/2020

2. Joint Statements

   World Water Day: Joint Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius

   In Europe and in the world, all minds are focused on actions to tackle the outbreak of the coronavirus and mitigate the effects of the crisis. The European Union works on all fronts to support these efforts. The latest information can be found on the dedicated European Commission website. We take

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 21/03/2020

3. Press releases

   Statement by the European Commission ahead of International Women's Day 2020

   Gender equality is a core principle of the European Union. Yet it is still not a reality. In business, politics and society as a whole, we can only reach our full potential if we use all of our talent and diversity. Women face too many hurdles and barriers on their way. In Europe and beyond, women

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 06/03/2020

4. Statements by the HR/VP

   World NGO Day: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell

   On world Non-Governmental Organisation Day, celebrated on 27 February, the European Union applauds the fundamental contribution made by civil society organisations to the promotion of human rights, good governance, democracy and the rule of law. As such, they are key partners for the successful

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 27/02/2020

5. Joint Statements

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

   Girls and women have the exclusive right to make decisions about their bodies. None should see their body subjected to any kind of violence or abuse under any circumstances. Female Genital Mutilation is a severe breach of human rights and a dangerous violation of women's physical integrity.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 05/02/2020

6. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Joint Declaration by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the European and World Day against the Death Penalty

   The European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe firmly oppose the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. The death penalty is a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment contrary to the right to life. The death penalty means revenge, not justice, and its abolition contributes to the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/10/2019

7. Statements by the HR/VP

   Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy

   On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the European Union reaffirms its commitment towards democracy as a fundamental right of every human being. Every woman and every man has to be free to participate to the political, economic and social life of her or his country. No one should

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 13/09/2019

8. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (17 July 2019)

   As we mark the International Criminal Justice Day, the European Union reaffirms its longstanding support towards the international criminal justice system and in particular its unwavering commitment to the International Criminal Court (ICC), as part of the EU's wider commitment to a rules-based

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/07/2019

9. Council Conclusions

   Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals across the world

   The Council today adopted conclusions welcoming the publication of the first joint synthesis report of the EU and its member states on ''Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals across the world'' as an important contribution to EU reporting at the High Level Political Forum

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/07/2019

10. Statements on behalf of the EU

    Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2019

    Languages: Русский press Category:  Statements on behalf of the EU 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

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 25/06/2019

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