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Joining forces to better support and protect Environmental Human Rights Defenders in Europe

8 October 2024, UN House, 7th floor conference room

Closing remarks by Elena Kountouri Tapiero, Acting Regional Representative,

OHCHR Regional Office for Europe, Brussels

Joining forces to better support and protect Environmental Human Rights Defenders in Europe

8 October 2024, UN House, 7th floor conference room

Opening remarks by Elena Kountouri Tapiero, Acting Regional Representative,

OHCHR Regional Office for Europe, Brussels

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High Commissioner statement: Threats to the rights of LGBTIQ+ people once again on the rise

New York – Summit of the Future

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk

23 September 2024

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Türk challenges policymakers to ensure that present decisions take into account future human rights impact

23 September 2024

New York

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Consultation Report and Recommendations on Health of People of African Descent

OHCHR, Regional Office for Europe & European Public Health Alliance Post-2025 EU Anti-Racism Action Plan.

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

27 August 2024, UN House

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Sharing experiences and providing input to the World Congress against Enforced Disappearances

Online regional consultations with stakeholders from Europe

Overview of the status of the Convention in the region

Introduction by Elena Kountouri Tapiero, Acting Regional Representative, UN Office for Human Rights Europe,

14 June 2024

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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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