UNSC Arria-Formula meeting on Transitional Justice in Colombia

United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula meeting “A Milestone Year for a Peaceful Future: Transitional Justice in Colombia” Remarks by EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore 14 July 2022   CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY. Thank you very much Ambassador. Let’s say at the beginning that as a citizen of Ireland, I want to thank you…

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Transitional Justice in Colombia – UN Web TV

14 July 2022, New YorkInformal comments to the media by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, and H.E. Eamon Gilmore, European Union Special Representative for Human Rights and Special Envoy for the Peace Process in Colombia, on the Transitional Justice in Colombia, before the start of the Security Council…

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Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief in the face of global challenges

Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief “Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief in the face of global challenges” Remarks by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore   Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen; I wish to thank Foreign Secretary Truss for hosting this Ministerial today, which I am honoured to address on…

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International Conference on the Future of Human Rights

International Conference on the Future of Human Rights and the Fight Against Impunity Organised by Fight Impunity Organisation and the European Parliamentary Research Service, with the participation of No Peace without Justice Remarks by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Thursday, 16 June 2022   CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY   It is a…

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EU-Bahrain Conference: Freedom of Religion and Belief

EU-Bahrain Conference ‘Broadening the Tent: Freedom of Religion and Belief’  Closing Remarks by the EUSR for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, Wednesday, 1 June 2022   Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon everyone. It is a privilege to address this conference and I regret that I could not be with you in person. I warmly welcome…

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Supporting Afghan Nationals: A Roundtable with Afghan Parliamentarians

Afghan girl

Parliamentarians for Global Action Roundtable ‘Supporting Afghan Nationals on the Ground and in Exile: A conversation with Afghan Parliamentarian and their counterparts’ Remarks by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Monday, 30 May 2022   Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here with you today and I…

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Open letter to imprisoned journalists and media workers in Belarus

Belarusian journalists in prison

21 May 2022, Brussels Dear Belarusian journalists and media workers, (in Belarusian below) On this day, we remember Vitold Ashurak, and call for an enquiry into the circumstances and cause of his death in prison. On this day also, the European Union remembers your own imprisonment and suffering. We wish to assure you that we…

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20th Civil Society Forum: Reflections on the Global Human Rights Environment

Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, 20th Civil Society Forum “Reflections on the Global Human Rights Environment” Keynote Address by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Wednesday 27 April 2022 Watch the video recording here (12.00-27.30) CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY   Minister, Ambassadors Byrne-Nason and Gaffey, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Firstly, I want…

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