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   Towards a stronger and more effective international criminal justice

   On the Day of International Criminal Justice, the European Union reaffirms its commitment to protect the judicial independence of the International Criminal Court and the integrity of the Rome Statute, while standing firm against any attempt to discredit the Court and obstruct its work

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 16/07/2021

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   World Youth Skills Day- Reimagining Youth Skills Post-Pandemic

   World Youth Skills Day 2021 will again take place in a challenging context due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. UNESCO estimates that schools were either fully or partially closed for more than 30 weeks between March 2020 and May 2021 in half the countries of the world. In late June, 19 countries

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/07/2021

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   World Population Day – Sexual and reproductive health and rights must be ensured to all

   Global efforts to tackle the pandemic continue, as the world population continues to rise with unequal access to healthcare. On World Population Day, let’s raise awareness of the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world and how we protect and empower present and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 11/07/2021

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   COVID-19 exacerbated the risk of ill-treatment and torture worldwide

   On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the EU reaffirms its strong commitment to continue working towards a torture-free world

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/06/2021

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   Now adopted: 2020 EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World

   The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified human rights and democracy challenges in many parts of the world. That is why the EU has placed human rights front and centre of its foreign policy. This is one of the main features of the freshly adopted 2020 European Union Annual Report on Human Rights and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 21/06/2021

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   When violence is silenced, deep scars remain

   To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, Josep Borrell, and Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 19/06/2021

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   Strength Beyond All Odds… People with Albinism

   “I used to be very afraid when going to school and struggling to concentrate on my studies” says Chinsisi, a 14-year-old brave boy with albinism defying odds to remain in school and study. Object of myths fuelled by superstition, people with albinism like Chinsisi, face multiple forms of

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 13/06/2021

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   Pandemic may push zero child labour 2025 goal further away if we do not act

   “I have never gone to school because my parents do not have resources”, says Ruth, a 14-year old girl from Cameroon. "I am aware of the dangers down there in the mine, […] but I do not have another choice”. COVID-19 exacerbated the root causes driving children like Ruth into work. 2021, the

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 12/06/2021

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   Together to protect marine life

   World Oceans Day reminds us of the major role the oceans have in everyday life. They are the lungs of our planet and a major source of food and medicine and a critical part of the biosphere. Thousands of sea animals are killed each year as a result of marine pollution. Almost one third of reef

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/06/2021

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    #GenerationRestoration to make peace with nature... #ZeroPollution the solution?

    We have been exploiting and destroying our planet’s ecosystems way too long. The world loses forest the size of a football pitch every three seconds. Pollution compromises ecosystems and triggers biodiversity loss as never before. World Environment Day comes just one day after the 2021 edition of

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 05/06/2021

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