1. News stories
   

   Outcomes of the 45th session of the Human Rights Council from an EU perspective

   From 14 September to 8 October 2020, the 45th UN Human Rights Council (HRC45) gathered in Geneva, addressing a wide range of thematic and country specific human rights issues and situations.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 07/10/2020

2. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 45- EU Intervention: Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen

   Madam President, The EU thanks the Group of Eminent Experts for their report. We express our strong support to the GEE and will support the renewal of their mandate, including to collect and preserve evidence, and stress the importance of the council’s continued attention to the overall situation

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 29/09/2020

3. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 45- EU Intervention: Annual Discussion on integration of a gender perspective (hrc res. 6/30)

     Madam President, This year marks the 25 th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This transformative milestone for all women’s and girls’ rights, which was celebrated through a High Level panel during HRC43 in March, gave us an opportunity to reflect on the achievements

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 28/09/2020

4. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 45- EU Intervention: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples

   The European Union would like to express its appreciation for the work of the previous Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, and has the honor to welcome Mr. José Francisco Cali Tzay to the Human Rights Council.  The European Union shares the Special

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 25/09/2020

5. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 45- EU Intervention: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

   L’UE remercie la Commission d’Enquête pour son exposé et son travail rigoureux. Les élections et l’arrivée au pouvoir du nouveau Président offrent une occasion réelle au Burundi pour s’engager durablement sur la voie de la réforme, notamment par rapport à l’établissement de l'état de droit et

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 23/09/2020

6. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 45- EU Intervention: Annual Panel on rights of indigenous peoples

   Madame President,   Due to the nature of their activity, human rights defenders are often targets of attacks and other forms of violence as well as discrimination. The shrinking civic space, also due to measures taken to tackle the impacts of covid-19, has increased the risks for violent attacks

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 23/09/2020

7. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 45- EU Intervention: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on older persons

   Madam President, The EU warmly welcomes Ms. Claudia Mahler and congratulates her for the appointment as Independent Expert. We thank her for the first report to this Council, entitled “Human rights of older persons: The Data Gap”. Data collection relating to older persons and the enjoyment of their

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 21/09/2020

8. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 45- Intervention de l’Union Européenne: Dialogue interactif avec le Groupe de travail sur les détentions arbitraires

   Merci Madame la présidente, Mesdames et Messieurs les membres du Groupe de travail sur la détention arbitraire, L’union européenne, plus que jamais attachée aux libertés et droits individuels de chaque individu, vous remercie pour votre rapport et vos 171 avis rendus au cours de l’année écoulée.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 21/09/2020

9. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 45- EU intervention: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on hazardous wastes

   Madame President, The European Union would like to thank the former Special Rapporteur, Mr Baskut Tuncak, for his valuable work done during his tenure. We would also like to thank the incoming Special Rapporteur, Mr. Marcos A. Orellana, for the presentation of this report to the Council [A/HRC/45

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 21/09/2020

10. Statements on behalf of the EU

    HRC 45- Intervention de l'UE- Dialogue interactif avec le Groupe de travail sur les disparitions forcées ou involontaires

    Merci Madame la présidente, Mesdames et Messieurs les membres du Groupe de travail sur les disparitions forcées ou involontaires, L’Union Européenne se félicite du quarantième anniversaire de ce mécanisme, dont le travail contribue à la lutte contre les disparitions forcées à échelle internationale

    Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 21/09/2020

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