1. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC- Informal briefing by the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Ethiopia- EU Intervention

   Madam High Commissioner, The European Union wishes to thank your Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission for the timely release of the Joint Report and welcomes your initiative to organise today’s briefing. The EU strongly condemns the violations and abuses of international human rights

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 23/11/2021

2. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC- 22nd session of the Working Group on the Right to Development- EU General Statement

   Mr. Chairperson-Rapporteur, Distinguished Delegates, Dear Colleagues, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The EU and its Member States remain strongly committed to eradicating poverty and achieving sustainable and inclusive development,

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 22/11/2021

3. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC- 32nd Special Session- EU Statement

   Madam President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Candidate Countries the Republic of North Macedonia*, Montenegro* and Albania*, the country of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the Republic of

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 05/11/2021

4. Conference/seminar
   

   EVENT: HRC 48- Plastics and Human Rights

   Date:  Thursday, 23 September, 2021 Link to registration:  Registration Event category: Conference/seminar Tags: Human Rights Council HRC 48 Main Image:  /file/hrc48plastic1jpg_enhrc48_plastic_1.jpg Organiser: EU Delegation / Mission Organisations: UN Geneva Show left menu:  Editorial Sections: UN

   23/09/2021

   Webinar, Geneva, Switzerland

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva

5. Conference/seminar
   

   EVENT: HRC 48- Human Mobility and Human Rights in the context of the adverse effects of climate change

   The Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the UN in Geneva and the Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD) are inviting you to an event at the margin of the Human Rights Council. Discussions will be moderated by Prof. Walter Kaelin, Envoy of the Chair of the PDD, and will highlight perspectives from

   05/10/2021

   webinar, Geneva, Switzerland

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva

6. News stories
   

   Human Rights Council creates a Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change

   Joint press release by the members of the core group, consisting of The Bahamas, the European Union, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Panama, Paraguay and Sudan.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 08/10/2021

7. News stories
   

   UN Human Rights Council adopts EU-led resolutions on the human rights situation in Afghanistan and Burundi

     The UN Human Rights Council adopted today a resolution on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, establishing the mandate of a Special Rapporteur. The resolution, which was introduced by the European Union and co-sponsored by 50 countries from across all regions, sends a strong signal that

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 07/10/2021

8. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 48- Technical assistance and capacity-building- EU Statement

   Madame President,  I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania* , and the EFTA country Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement. We

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 07/10/2021

9. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 48- Interactive Dialogue with fact-finding mission on Libya- EU Intervention

   Madame President, The European Union thanks the members of the Fact Finding Mission for their report and commends them for their work. While acknowledging and commending the efforts of the Libyan Government, the EU remains concerned about the human rights situation in the country especially with a

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 07/10/2021

10. Statements on behalf of the EU

    HRC 48- Enhanced ID on the oral update of the High Commissioner on technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan- EU Intervention

    Madame President, Just last week in this Council the EU has reiterated its strong concern about the human rights situation in South Sudan – including with a view to the excessive use of force by security forces and armed groups, targeting and surveilling of civil society, sexual and gender-based

    Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 06/10/2021

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