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European Platform on Combating Homelessness: The way forward on homelessness in the EU

While homelessness is certainly not a new phenomenon, the inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in access to housing, in physical and mental health, and in the area of work can no longer be ignored.
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Joint statement in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights

Joint statement in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights
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Dignity for All: Realizing Social Rights in the EU

UN Human Rights Europe in its new publication pleads for a human rights-based approach to the EU’s Social Pillar Action Plan.
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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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What should the EU do to better protect democracy in the digital age?

In December 2020, the European Commission launched both the European Democracy Action Plan and the Digital Services Act. The race to regulate the digital space is on and most approaches place the responsibility for content moderation with companies, often with limited transparency and emphasis on takedowns rather than protection for lawful speech. UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe and the Center for Democracy and Technology brought together EU policy-makers and international experts for a discussion on where to strike the balance.
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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

European Platform on Combating Homelessness: 10 Elements for Consideration 16 June 2021 - The UN Human Rights Office welcomes the adoption of the European Platform on Combating Homelessness (the Platform) as part of the Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Wspólne oświadczenie wyrażające poparcie dla polskiego Biura Rzecznika Praw Obywatelskich 14 maja 2021 - Skuteczna i niezależna krajowa instytucja praw człowieka, instytucja ombudsmana oraz organ ds. równości są niezbędnymi elementami każdego demokratycznego państwa, stanowiącymi podstawę poszanowania praw człowieka, dobrych rządów i sprawiedliwości.

EU Pact on Migration and Asylum 23 March 2021 - Joint Consultation by UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe and UNHCR on Independent National Monitoring Mechanisms proposed in the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.

How can we ensure the effectiveness of national monitoring mechanisms? Brussels, 15 March 2021 - EU Pact on Migration & Asylum: National monitoring mechanisms should play a key role in instilling a human rights culture in border management entities.

Kom Op Voor Mensenrechten! 10 December 2020 - Om Internationale Mensenrechtendag met iedereen die zich inzet voor mensenrechten in Nederland en België te vieren, heeft het Regionaal VN-Mensenrechtenbureau voor Europa het handboek “Kom Op Voor Mensenrechten” vertaald naar het Nederlands.

EU Action Plan for Human Rights and Democracy Brussels, 24 November 2020 - Joint UN Brussels Team letter on the adoption of the EU Action Plan for Human Rights and Democracy.

UN75 Human Rights Dialogue: A Vision for the Next Decade London, 28 August 2020 - 75 years ago, in 1945, a determination to build a common future brought together world leaders to sign the Charter of the 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."

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Ensuring respect for the human rights of migrants at borders Brussels, 2 June 2020 - NHRIs should be allowed to visit all locations, including search and rescue vessels, disembarkation points and places of detention, to interview migrants.

Covid-19 policies and their impact on human rights in Europe, seminar by Council of Europe and CEPS Brussels, 27 April 2020 - Human rights can serve as a roadmap out of the current crisis, help to prevent future crises, and make our societies more resilient.

50th International Roma Day: Towards justice and building trust Brussels, 29 March 2021 - A meaningful start of the work on a national action plan against racism is for each country to develop a diagnostic of the manifestations, causes and consequences of antigypsyism, through broad consultations.

Tackling legacies of Europe’s colonial past in the wake of Black Lives Matter Brussels, 24 March 2021 - Systemic racism and past injustices are closely linked

Democracy and Human Rights during the Corona Crisis Vienna, 5 March 2021 - The longer the emergency, the higher the burden of justification for the State and the greater the emphasis should be on the costs of sustained human rights limitations for individuals and groups.

Launch of the Civic Space Watch report 2020 and Civic Pride Awards Brussels, 8 December 2020 - Faced with COVID19, civil society organisations have stepped up to the plate, boosting the capacity of public healthcare institutions, often reaching out to those most left behind.

European venues to protect the right to peaceful assembly Brussels, 3 December 2020 - Freedom of peaceful assembly is a human right. It is also an expression of the right to participate in public affairs.

First Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly & Regular Migration Geneva, 13 November 2020 - The Global Compact for Migration as a commitment to improve migration governance by putting the dignity and human rights of migrants at the centre.

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UNBT contribution to public consultation on the Green Paper on Ageing