THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS REPRESENTATION OFFICE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
Based in Brussels since 2009, and initially conceptualized as a Regional Office for Europe, the Representation Office to the European Union is one of the 80+ field presences of the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) around the world working to advance the protection and promotion of human rights for all. We are supported by the Regional Hub for Europe and Central Asia, based in Vienna, and UN Human Rights headquarters in Geneva.
Mandate
Based in Brussels since 2009, the Representation Office to the EU works to advance the protection and promotion of human rights in the European Union.
- Based on the mandate of the High Commissioner for Human Rights as described in UN General Assembly resolution 48/141.
- Grounded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the international human rights treaties and standards.
- Guided by the recommendations of the UN human rights mechanisms, namely the Universal Periodic Review, UN Treaty Bodies, and SpecialProcedures of the UN Human Rights Council.
The Representation Office to the EU cooperates with the EU Fundamental Rights Agency, the Council of Europe, and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
meet the team
