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69th Ordinary Session of the African Commission for Human and People’s Rights – Remarks
EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Mr. Eamon Gilmore Remarks at Public Session of 69th Ordinary Session of the African Commission for Human and People’s Rights 15 November 2021 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Chairperson Solomon Dersso, Excellences, members of the Diplomatic Community, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a great privilege to be with…
Read MoreColombia Five Years After the Peace Agreement – Remarks
EU Special Envoy for the Colombia Peace Process, Eamon Gilmore Remarks at Oidhaco/European Parliament Event Colombia 5 Years after the Peace Agreement Tuesday 09 November 2021 Check against delivery Members of the European Parliament, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank Oidhaco and the European parliament for inviting me to participate in this…
Read MoreBuilding a vision of hope: Where do we go from here? – Remarks
Fundamental Rights Forum 2021 ‘Building a vision of hope: Where do we go from here?’ Remarks by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore 12 October 2021 How can we build a vision of hope to address key human rights challenges as we come out of the Coronavirus…
Read MoreRegional Cooperation and Transitional Justice – Remarks
Expert workshop on transitional justice ‘Building Blocks for Regional Cooperation on Transitional Justice’ 6-7 October 2021 (virtual event) Good morning everyone and many thanks for inviting me to this interesting event. First of all, I would like to warmly thank Ambassador Axel Kennes, Director Multilateral Affairs of the Belgian Ministry of Affairs for the…
Read More2021 EU-Central Asia Civil Society Forum: Building Forward Better – Keynote Speech
EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Keynote Speech at the EU-Central Asia Civil Society Forum BUILDING FORWARD BETTER: ENGAGING FOR A SUSTAINABLE POST-COVID RECOVERY 06 October 2021 – 11:15-11:45 Almaty, Kazakhstan Excellences, Distinguished speakers, Dear civil society colleagues, Good morning to all. I am very pleased to be here with you…
Read MorePromoting and protecting human rights in the context of peaceful protests – Statement at the 48th UN Human Rights Council
48th session of the Human Rights Council Panel discussion on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 3 to 5 p.m. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The right of peaceful assembly has been recognized for over 70…
Read MoreEMA Graduation Ceremony 2021 – Video-Message
Video message of the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, at the Graduation Ceremony 2021 of the European Master in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA) of the Global Campus Europe 26 September 2021
Read MoreNew and Emerging Technologies, Business and Human Rights – Statement at the 76th UN General Assembly
76th Session of the UN General Assembly – High Level Week New and Emerging Technologies Private Sector Responsibilities to Promote Human Dignity Online EU statement by EUSR for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Virtual side event, 22 September 2021 Thank you, Peggy (Hicks – moderator), Dear Ministers (Dear Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod, Dear…
Read MoreImperatives for a Sustainable Solution to the Rohingya Crisis – Statement at the 76th UN General Assembly
76th session of the UN General Assembly High Level Side Event on “Rohingya crisis: Imperatives for a Sustainable Solution” 22 September 2021, 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm (EST) Dear Prime Minister (of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina), Dear Ministers, Dear High Commissioner (Filippo Grandi), Dear OIC Secretary-General (Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen), Dear Special Envoys (of…
Read MoreContinuing support for Afghan Women and Girls and their Access to Education – Remarks at the 76th UN General Assembly
Check Against Delivery EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, 76th session of the UN General Assembly – Virtual Ministerial-Level Side Event: ‘Safeguarding the achievements of 20 years of international engagement in Afghanistan: How to continue supporting the future of Afghan women and girls and their access to education’ 21 September 18.00 –…
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