Remarks at the Colombian Presidency’s event “Two years of implementation of the Policy Peace with Legality: Commitment with Actions”

Gobierno de Colombia “Two years of implementation of the Policy Peace with Legality: Commitment with Actions” EU Special Envoy for the Colombian Peace Process, Eamon Gilmore  Remarks 16 September 2020   Check against delivery! Thank you. President Duque, former Presidents González and Mujica, Under-Secretary-General Di Carlo, Emilio, Carlos, Luis…. It is an honour to join…

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Navigating Human Rights in the Digital Age

Navigating Human Rights in the Digital Age* EU Institute for Security Studies’ interview with Eamon Gilmore, EU Special Representative for Human Rights 1 July 2020, Brussels by Patryk Pawlak**   Already well-known in the human rights world, Eamon Gilmore has yet to become a familiar name in the tech and cyber community, but it’s high…

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Fighting COVID-19 is a battle for human rights

Fighting COVID-19 is a battle for human rights EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore 14 April 2020, Brussels   “The inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family” are among the opening words of the Universal Declaration of human rights, adopted just over 70 years ago.…

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Opening remarks at the International Conference in Doha on “Social Media: Challenges and Ways to Promote Freedoms and Protect Activists”

International Conference in Doha “Social Media: Challenges and Ways to Promote Freedoms and Protect Activists” EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Opening Remarks 16 February 2020   Ministers, Excellencies, distinguished guests and speakers, Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It is a great honour to speak on behalf of the European Union at the…

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Opening remarks at the 21st EU-NGO Forum 2019

21st EU-NGO Forum 2019 Human Rights: Building a Fair Environmental Future EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Opening Remarks “The interdependence of Human Rights and the Environment” 3 December 2019     Good morning everyone. It is a great pleasure to be with you today to open this 21st Forum, which is my…

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Speech at the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe Plenary Session

Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe –CCBE Plenary Session, Brussels  EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore “The Universality of the Rule of Law” 29 November 2019   Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is a great pleasure to with you here today at your Plenary Session. Thank you for the invitation.…

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The Sixth EU-South Africa Structured Dialogue Forum on Human Rights – Press Release

The sixth EU-South Africa Structured Dialogue Forum on Human Rights took place on Tuesday 26th of November 2019 in Brussels. As Strategic Partners, South Africa and the European Union, share a commitment to democracy, human rights, good governance, tolerance and respect for the rule of law. Our cooperation at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels aims…

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Remarks at Launch of “Business and Human Rights in Ireland: Bencharking Firm Compliance with UN Guiding Principles”, Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin

8th November, Dublin Good afternoon everyone. It is a great pleasure to be with you here today. Thank you for the invitation. The study before us today is a welcome contribution to the operationalisation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, on how compliance of the Principles is working at a very…

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