Posts by Eamon Gilmore
Intervention at the High-Level Webinar “10 years of protecting freedom of assembly and association”
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Assembly and Association’s High-Level Webinar “10 years of protecting freedom of assembly and association” EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore EU Intervention 12 November 2020 Good afternoon. Dear Ministers, dear Deputy High Commissioner, dear Special Rapporteur, dear guests: It is my pleasure to address this high-level…
Read MoreEuropean Court of Human Rights has driven social change in Ireland
European Court of Human Rights has driven social change in Ireland The EU’s accession to the ECHR would extend protections to the work of EU institutions EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore 3 November 2020, Dublin This week marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the European Convention on Human…
Read MoreLecture at the Leiden University College’s Hitting Headlines Event on International Humanitarian Law
Hitting Headlines Event at the Leiden University College Lecture on international humanitarian law (IHL) and accountability for violations of IHL with focus on Myanmar EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore 30 September 2020 Good afternoon everyone, Dear students of the Fortuna association, thank you for your kind invitation. I am very delighted…
Read MoreRemarks at the Defendamos la Paz International Peace Conference
Defendamos la Paz International Peace Conference “The World Demands Peace” EU Special Envoy for the Colombian Peace Process, Eamon Gilmore EU Remarks 26 September 2020 Thank you. It is an honour to join you today at this important event. I would like to start by expressing my sincere condolences to all those who have lost…
Read MoreStatement at the High-Level side event on Participation, Human Rights and the Governance Challenge Ahead at the 75th UN General Assembly
High-level discussion at the high-level segment of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly “Participation, Human Rights and the Governance Challenge Ahead” EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore EU Statement 25 September 2020 Thank you Assistant Secretary General, Ilze. Secretary General, High Commissioner, Ministers, Excellencies, distinguished Guests and Participants. It is a…
Read MoreClosing remarks at the High-Level side event on Death Penalty at the 75th UN General Assembly
High-level discussion at the high-level segment of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly “The Death Penalty and the Gender Dimension: Exploring disadvantages and systemic barriers influencing death sentences” EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore EU Intervention 24 September 2020 I wish to thank Minister Luigi Di Maio, Minister Mamadou Tangara, Amnesty…
Read MoreIntervention at the High-Level side event of the LGBTI Core Group at the 75th UN General Assembly
High-level discussion at the high-level segment of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly “Building Back Better: how to create a virtuous circle for the inclusion of all LGBTI persons” EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore EU Intervention 23 September 2020 Just one week ago, the President of the European Commission,…
Read MoreRemarks at the Annual ministerial-level breakfast meeting of the Informal Ministerial Network for the ICC
Annual ministerial-level breakfast meeting of the Informal Ministerial Network for the ICC EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore EU Intervention 23 September 2020 I wish to thank Minister Katrin Eggenberger, for the honour to speak here and for organising today’s meeting. I am here representing the HRVP of the EU, Josep Borrell, who…
Read MoreOpening Remarks at the 2020 Conference on Combating Hate and Discrimination: “Implementing Strategy and Plan of Action to Address Hate and Discrimination”
2020 Conference on Combating Hate and Discrimination Implementing Strategy and Plan of Action to address Hate and Discrimination EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Opening Remarks 17 September 2020 Seoul, Republic of Korea Good morning from Brussels. Good morning to all in Seoul as well as those connected online from different parts…
Read MoreCombating discrimination is the way to restoring human dignity
Combating discrimination is the way to restoring human dignity* Kyunghyang Daily’s interview with Eamon Gilmore, EU Special Representative for Human Rights 17 September 2020, Brussels-Seoul by Min-ji Choi and Hee-jin Ko In an interview with Kyunghyang Daily on 17 September, Eamon Gilmore, the European Union (EU) Special Representative for Human Rights said that misunderstanding…
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