1. Council Conclusions

   Democracy: EU adopts conclusions

   The Council today adopted conclusions on democracy. The conclusions underline that in today's world, democracy is being challenged and called into question. While democracy remains strong in many countries, in others there is a growing trend towards authoritarianism. The Council notes that the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/10/2019

2. Statements by the HR/VP

   Statement by High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini on the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

   The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia is a recognition to a man of courage and to a generation of Africans working for change and reconciliation. His leadership in establishing a dialogue between Ethiopia and Eritrea is giving hope not only to two countries, but to

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/10/2019

3. Joint Statements

   The EU and Brazil held their 8th High Level Dialogue on Human Rights

   The eighth High Level Dialogue on Human Rights between the European Union and Brazil took place on 9th October 2019 in Brussels. The Dialogue provided with a renewed opportunity for a wide-ranging exchange of views on bilateral and multilateral matters, notably strengthening the rights of women and

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

4. 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

5. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Statement by the Spokesperson on Angola’s accession to key human rights conventions

   Statement by the Spokesperson on Angola’s accession to key human rights conventions

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 04/10/2019

6. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Statement by the Spokesperson on the commemoration of the killing of Jamal Khashoggi

   Today, we pay tribute to the memory of Jamal Khashoggi, a respected Saudi journalist who was killed in the premises of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul on 2 October 2018. Jamal Khashoggi continues to be an inspiration to journalists and associates with whom he was in

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 02/10/2019

7. HR/VP speeches

   Speech by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini at the 2nd high-level event on the Good Human Rights Stories Initiative

   Check against delivery!   Muchas gracias Michelle [Bachelet, High Commissioner for Human Rights]. Thank you to the 14 countries. We started this journey together a year ago. Today, we have new members that join the group.   I want to thank both because the quantity and the quality of the countries

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 26/09/2019

8. Remarks

   Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini at the Ministerial Meeting of the United Nations Group of Friends of Mediation

   Check against delivery!   Thank you very much, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu [Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey], for the invitation, but also thank you for this excellent initiative that Finland and Turkey have taken; an initiative that is so much needed in today’s world and, in particular, thank you for

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 26/09/2019

9. Press releases

   EU-UN Spotlight Initiative: at the forefront of ending violence against women and girls

   Today in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the European Union and the United Nations are hosting a high level event on the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative – inviting all countries, leaders, civil society representatives and local ambassadors to join the movement and take

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 26/09/2019

10. Press releases

    "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" conference: new financial tracking report published

    Today, the European Union has published a report on progress against the pledges made at the third Brussels conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region” on behalf of the Brussels Conference co-chairs. It shows that for 2019, donors have already contributed 92% (USD 6.4 billion) of

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 23/09/2019

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