Business and Human Rights
Business and Human Rights
People on the move
People on the move
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.
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
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
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 Representative to the European Union27 January 2026, 15.00-17.00 CET Intergovernmental Working Group
25 Years of Rights: Reflecting on the Impact of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Ms. Christina Meinecke, OHCHR Representative to the European Union
Brussels, 10 December 2025
Transnational repression: Mapping Trends and Improving Responses
Introductory remarks by Christina Meinecke, UN Human Rights Regional Representative for Europe. 4 December 2025, European Parliament
"The Role of Civil Society in Protecting Democratic Values” & Civil Dialogue Award 2025
Ceremony 3 December 2025; 09.00 - 14.00, Bruxelles
Panel I – Civil Society as a pillar of democracy in the EU and beyond
Roundtable: “The EU’s Facilitation Directive: An opportunity to Rethink EU Counter-Smuggling Responses”
Closing remarks by Christina Meinecke, OHCHR Regional Representative for Europe —
Delivered at the roundtable on the revision of the EU Directive on the Facilitation of Irregular Migration.
UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe
Based in Brussels since 2009, the Regional Office for Europe is one of the 100+ field presences of the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) around the world working to advance the protection and promotion of human rights for all, supported by headquarters in Geneva.
UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe
Boulevard du Régent / Regentlaan 37-40
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Phone: +32 (0)2 274 01 70 | Email: ohchr-brussels@un.org
