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Constitutive meeting: Community of Practice on Human Rights Defenders Protection for Europe

Opening remarks by Christina Meinecke, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to the European Union- OHCHR 25 March 2026, 2.00 p.m.

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Advancing progress towards the GCM objectives: Challenges and opportunities at EU level: Targeted Civil Society Consultation for 2026 International Migration Review Forum

Remarks by Christina Meinecke, Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to the European Union 23 March 2026, UN House in Brussels, Belgium

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The EU Return Regulation: Reform and International Human Rights Obligations Closed Policy Roundtable

Opening Remarks by Christina Meinecke, OHCHR Representative to the European Union.3 March 2026, 15:00 – 17:00. The Square, BruxellesCo-hosted by OHCHR and Amnesty International in collaboration with CEPS and PICUM

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Regional Working Meeting on a new legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons

An Opportunity for Regional Leadership and Collaboration. Christina Meinecke, OHCHR Regional Representative for Europe 27 January 2026, 15.00-17.00 CET Intergovernmental Working Group

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