What does the regional office for europe do?
Strategic priorities
The priorities of the Regional Office for Europe for the period 2024 - 2027 were decided following consultations with a broad range of stakeholders. They are based on the global priorities and theory of change of the UN Human Rights Office. The Regional Office for Europe is committed to achieving tangible results in the following areas:
How do We Work?
- Advises the EU and Governments in the region on the integration of human rights in legislation, policy, budgeting and programmes, and on engagement with the UN human rights mechanisms
- Increase awareness of human rights and mobilises people to stand up for human rights
- Empowers human rights networks, national human rights institutions, equality bodies, civil society, and human rights defenders
- Monitors human rights in the region and issues public reports and position papers
- Conducts strategic litigation before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg
- Advocates for a human rights-based approach
- Fosters integration of human rights in UN Brussels Team
- Facilitates cooperation between field presences and EU institutions
- Actively contributes to the EU – UN Partnership Visibility Strategy
- Provides support to Special Procedures
- Communication, media outreach and campaigning for human rights
- Marking of milestones and relevant international days
- Nurture and upkeep partnerships with a variety of stakeholders
- Outreach with and to non-traditional constituencies and rights-holders groups
