Posts Tagged ‘Statement’
DROI Subcommittee on Human Rights
European Parliament DROI Subcommittee on Human Rights Exchanges of Views with the EU Special Representative for Human Rights Opening Statement by Eamon Gilmore, 16 March 2022 Watch the video recording here. Thank you Madame Chairperson, Members [of the European Parliament] It is great to be back with you again, in person. It has been…
Read MoreOireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence – Opening Statement
Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Opening Statement by Eamon Gilmore, EU Special Representative for Human Rights and EU Special Envoy for the Peace Process in Colombia Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 Chairperson, Deputies, Senators, Thank you for inviting me to your meeting today, to discuss with you, the two mandates which…
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 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 MoreBelarus Media Under Attack – Statement at the 47th UN Human Rights Council
Current Challenges for International Humanitarian law – Opening Statement
Virtual event “Key-topics in current challenges for IHL” Portuguese Presidency of the Working Party on Public International Law (COJUR) Co-hosted by the ICRC Opening statement by EUSR Gilmore 8 June 2021 Good afternoon everyone. I am delighted to be here with you today. I would like to thank the Portuguese Presidency and the…
Read MorePromoting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Statement
EU Disability-inclusive International Cooperation and Humanitarian Action High-level exchange for the EU Disability Intergroup, identifying recent policy developments on disability inclusion in international cooperation and humanitarian action, and highlighting priorities relevant to MEPs 26 March 2021, 11-12h30 CET EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Statement Commissioner Dalli, Commissioner Lenarčič, Members of the…
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