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Conference Reflecting on COI’s 10 Years: North Korean Human Rights and Pathways to Progress – Opening Remarks
Conference Reflecting on COI’s 10 Years: North Korean Human Rights and Pathways to Progress Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea 15 September 2023, Seoul Congratulatory/ opening remarks by the EUSR for Human Rights Dear Minister PARK Jin, dear Ambassador LEE Shin-wha, distinguished guests and participants, I am honoured…
Read MoreMy June 2023 – July 2023 Newsletter
Tanzania – I had the privilege to meet a delegation of the Maasai people on 31 May, and NGOs representatives, working on the right of indigenous people. We discussed about the struggle of the Maasai to preserve their way of life and the human rights challenges they face. Israel and Palestine – I undertook…
Read MoreVideo Message On the Anniversary of Executions of Political Prisoners in Myanmar
Video Message by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore On the Anniversary of Executions of Political Prisoners in Myanmar 23 July 2023 (Watch the video message here) Transcript: ‘’One year ago, Phyo Zeya Thaw, an elected representative of the Myanmar People, was executed alongside activist Ko Jimmy and two other detainees.…
Read MoreStockholm Internet Forum (30-31 May 2023) – Opening Remarks
EUSR for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Stockholm Internet Forum (30-31 May 2023) The Role of the Internet and ICT during Crises, Conflicts and Disasters Opening remarks Watch the video recording here (from 28:49 to 36:03) It is my great pleasure to address the Stockholm Internet Forum. I have visited Sweden twice earlier this year and…
Read MoreMeeting of the EU Network of National Rapporteurs and Equivalent Mechanisms on trafficking in human beings
EUSR for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Meeting of the EU Network of National Rapporteurs and Equivalent Mechanisms on trafficking in human beings Brussels, 25 April 2023 Keynote address Watch the video recording here (from 15:00:29 to 15:10:05) Transcript: “Thank you, thank you [Anti-Trafficking Coordinator] Diane, Commissioner [Ylva] Johansson, State Secretary [Charlotte] Kugelberg, and member…
Read MoreMy February 2023 – March 2023 Newsletter
Burundi: I visited Burundi on 2 – 4 February, where I engaged with the President, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister for Human Rights, Social Affairs and Gender. In addition, I met with the ruling party (CNDD-FDD), the opposition (CNL), the National Independent Human Rights Commission (CNDIH), the Ombudsman, and the international community. I…
Read MoreHRC 52 – EU Intervention: Biannual High-level Panel on the Question of the Death Penalty Human rights violations related to the use of the death penalty, in particular with respect to limiting the death penalty to the most serious crimes
Mr. High Commissioner, I would first like to congratulate Armenia and Kazakhstan for ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), since this panel was last convened, as well as Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Kazakhstan Papua New Guinea and Zambia for abolishing the death…
Read MoreMinisterial Side Event on the Aggression Against Ukraine: Human Rights and Humanitarian Impact in Ukraine and Beyond
52nd session of the Human Rights Council MINISTERIAL SIDE EVENT ON THE AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE: HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN IMPACT IN UKRAINE AND BEYOND 27 February 2023, 16:00-17:00, Room XXI, Palais des Nations, Geneva REMARKS BY THE EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, EAMON GILMORE Excellencies, 369 days ago history stood still as Russia…
Read MoreEU External Democracy Action In A New Geopolitical Reality
Remarks by the EU Special Representative, Eamon Gilmore, at the opening session of the Multi-stakeholder Conference and launch of Recommendations Report EU´s External Democracy Action In A New Geopolitical Reality hosted by the Swedish EU-Presidency and International IDEA Good morning Madam Moderator, State Secretary, Secretary General, Ambassadors, Representatives of EU Member States, Ladies and…
Read MoreThe opening session of the Multi-stakeholder Conference and launch of Recommendations Report ‘EU´S EXTERNAL DEMOCRACY ACTION IN A NEW GEOPOLITICAL REALITY’ – Remarks
Remarks by the EU Special Representative, Eamon Gilmore, at the opening session of the Multi-stakeholder Conference and launch of Recommendations Report EU´S EXTERNAL DEMOCRACY ACTION IN A NEW GEOPOLITICAL REALITY hosted by the Swedish EU-Presidency and International IDEA 31 January 2023 Watch the video recording here (from 29:24 to 41:22) Good morning Madam Moderator, State…
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