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Joint Statement: The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: a renewed opportunity to uphold human rights in migration governance.
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Future of Europe: International Human Rights In European Integration

A new study commissioned by the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe examines the extent to which EU law, policies and programmes are anchored in UN human rights norms and standards.
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EU Digital Services Act

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has sent a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in response to the public consultation on the EU’s Digital Services Act.
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Building Back Better: Strengthening social protection in the EU

On 23 June 2020, the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe and ILO Brussels invited experts for a public webinar on the human right to social protection in the aftermath of COVID-19, welcoming over 130 participants from around Europe to the discussion.
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Making a Difference

On International Human Rights Day, the Regional Office for Europe launched the user-friendly human rights manual “Making a Difference” in English and French.
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European Regional Forum on Hate Speech, Social Media and Minorities Brussels, 21 September 2020 – The delicate balance between freedom of expression and the protection against hate speech

UN75 Human Rights Dialogue: A Vision for the Next Decade London, 28 August 2020 - Presentation by Birgit Van Hout, Regional Representative for Europe at the London International Model United Nations

Rule of Law: the EU’s chance to make things right 14 May 2020 - The UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe today launched its publication "The case for a human rights approach to the rule of law in the EU."

Roma Genocide Remembrance Day 2 August 2019 - Education is key to avoiding the mistakes of the past, say OSCE and UN human rights representatives on Roma Genocide Remembrance Day

UN Human Rights Office urges EU States to stop criminalizing solidarity 20 June 2019 – On World Refugee Day, the UN Human Rights Office in Brussels called on EU member States to prioritize saving the lives of refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

Schutz für Millionen: Es ist Zeit, die Gleichbehandlungsrichtlinie zu Brüssel, 27 Juli 2018 - BrüsselSchutz für Millionen: Es ist Zeit, die Gleichbehandlungsrichtlinie zu verabschieden

Aucun laissé-pour-compte Paris, 29 June 2018 - Le bureau régional des droits de l’homme de l’ONU en Europe publie aujourd’hui « Aucun laissé-pour-compte. Rapport sur l’effectivité du droit au logement, et des droits qui y sont liés, pour les Roms en France ».

Poland’s places of detention in the spotlight as UN torture prevention Geneva/Warsaw, 19 July 2018 - Poland’s places of detention in the spotlight as UN torture prevention body concludes visit Genewa/Warszawa, 19 lipca 2018 - Miejsca pozbawienia wolności w Polsce w centrum uwagi w związku z dobiegającą końca wizytą Podkomitetu ONZ ds. Prewencji Tortur

Time to adopt the Equal Treatment Directive Brussels, 25 June 2018 - According to a 2015 Eurobarometer survey, around 12% of people in Europe consider themselves at risk of discrimination. In fact, any person in Europe could potentially fall victim to this injustice, write Birgit Van Hout and Tena Šimonović Einwalter.

Poland: Reform of the judiciary Genewa, 25 czerwca 2018 - Polska: Reformy poważnym ciosem dla niezależności sądownictwa, mówi ekspert ONZ ds. praw człowieka / Geneva, 25 June 2018 - Poland: Reforms a serious blow to judicial independence, says UN rights expert

Next EU Budget: let's back values with money Brussels, 3 July 2018 - Recently, the European Commission published its proposals for the Multi-Annual Financial Framework Post-2020 (MFF), which will set the priorities and parameters for the EU budget after 2020.

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European Regional Forum on Hate Speech, Social Media and Minorities Brussels, 21 September 2020 – The delicate balance between freedom of expression and the protection against hate speech

Strengthening social protection in the EU 23 June 2020 – COVID-19 has brought a reckoning that something needs to change so that our systems work for everybody.

Third Congress of Human Rights in Warsaw 13 December 2019, Warsaw - Opening remarks of Birgit Van Hout, Regional Representative for Europe, at the Third Congress of Human Rights organised by the Polish Human Rights Commissioner and his office.

EU Role in enabling civic space Brussels, 5 December 2019 - EU institutions should systematically monitor the intimidation and harassment of activists in the EU

“Human Rights Cities” – expert meeting Brussels, 28 November 2019 - At a time of global backlash against human rights, UN Human Rights is more than ever committed to opening up spaces for dialogue with local authorities.

I Stand with Her Brussels, 25 November 2019 - "I Stand with Her", Women Human Rights Defenders are working towards a better world: What are we doing to support them?

30th anniversary of the UN Child Rights Convention Brussels, 20 November 2019 - An impetus to renew the commitments of Governments to children’s rights.

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Future Of Europe: International Human Rights In European Integration