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OHCHR & EPHA Conference on “The Right to Health for People of African descent” Part 2 of the Series “Racism, Discrimination and Health”

Opening statement by Elena Kountouri Tapiero, Acting Regional Representative, OHCHR, Regional Office for Europe, Brussels

26 to 27 June, 2024 UN House

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AGE Annual Conference: Writing the next chapter for Age Equality in the EU

Statement by Elena Kountouri Tapiero, UN Human Rights Regional Representative for Europe a.i.

Leuven, Belgium. 12 June 2024.

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WHO Europe Conference: Health in prisons and places of detention international conference: mental health and well-being in focus

Keynote address II: Mental Health and Human Rights in Detention Centres

18 April, 2024, Amsterdam

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Statement for the Regional consultation on CEDAW draft general recommendation No. 40

Closing Statement for the Regional consultation on CEDAW draft general recommendation No. 40 on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems.

By Ms. Elena Kountouri Tapiero, Acting Regional Representative for Europe, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Regional Office for Europe,

Istanbul (remote participation), 27 March 2024.

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