1. Press releases

   Sixième forum du dialogue structuré UE-Afrique du Sud sur les droits de l’homme

   En tant que partenaires stratégiques, l’Afrique du Sud et l’Union européenne se rejoignent dans leur engagement en faveur de la démocratie, des droits de l’homme, de la bonne gouvernance, de la tolérance et du respect de l’état de droit. Notre coopération aux niveaux bilatéral, régional et

   Auteur: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 28/11/2019

2. News stories
   

   EU Delegations go orange: this is how the EU stands against gender-based violence worldwide

   A selection of the stories shared by the 142 EU Delegations to mark the International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women

   Auteur: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 27/11/2019

3. News stories
   

   #TheRealChallenge: empowering millions of children to speak up for their rights

   The EU-UNICEF global social media campaign on children's rights reaches its climax at the High-Level event to mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child.

   Auteur: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 20/11/2019

4. Press releases

   #TheRealChallenge: habiliter des millions d'enfants à défendre leurs droits

   Des millions de jeunes ont partagé le message des droits de l’enfant dans la perspective du 30ème anniversaire de la Convention des Nations unies relative aux droits de l’enfant grâce à une campagne conjointe de l’Union européenne et de l’UNICEF.

   Auteur: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 19/11/2019

5. News stories
   

   EU participates at the World Forum for Democracy

   Roughly two thousand global leaders, politicians, activists, experts and young people from all over the world gathered in Strasbourg this week for the 2019 edition of the World Forum for Democracy, where they discussed democracy in the information age. Hosted by the Council of Europe, the forum

   Auteur: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/11/2019

6. News stories
   

   Girls speak out: EU strives to leave no one behind

   Each year 12 million girls under 18 are married; 130 million girls worldwide are still out of school; and approximately 15 million adolescent girls aged 15-19 have experienced forced sexual activity. The EU is committed to continue its full support to see progress and not regress, for girls and

   Auteur: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 11/10/2019

7. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Déclaration commune de la haute représentante de l'Union pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité et de la secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe à l'occasion de la Journée européenne et mondiale contre la peine de mort

   L'Union européenne (UE) et le Conseil de l'Europe s'opposent fermement au recours à la peine de mort en tous temps et en toutes circonstances. La peine de mort est un châtiment cruel, inhumain et dégradant et est contraire au droit à la vie. Elle ne représente pas la justice, mais une

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

8. News stories
   

   We all can do more! Good Human Rights Stories coalition getting bigger

   The second edition of the Good Human Rights Stories initiative, taking place at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, focuses on the progress made on economic, social and cultural rights

   Auteur: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 27/09/2019

9. News stories
   

   Youth in climate action as world marks peace day

   A blue sky above the Belgian coast, blue EU and UN flags flying, and none other than the blue Smurfs in their homeland, a perfect setting for a gathering of around 2000 students on a mission to save the blue planet. This was just one of the first actions taking place in the margins of the

   Auteur: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 21/09/2019

10. News stories
    

    EU Electoral Observation Missions: an unshakeable witness watching over democracy worldwide

    In long-standing democracies, where elections are held in an environment of 'normality', it is easy to forget how complex and fraught with pitfalls the process leading to the casting of the ballot can be. However, fraud, intimidation and violence, especially in fragile, post-conflict or

    Auteur: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/09/2019

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