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“Hate Speech trends in Eastern Europe” Statement by Birgit Van Hout, Regional Representative for Europe, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Addressing Hate Speech and Preventing Incitement to Violence in Europe Organized by Alice Wairimu Nderitu, UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide

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Roundtable: Protecting the safety of journalists, media freedom and pluralism in the European Union

Opening address Birgit Van Hout Regional Representative for Europe

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Syrian Women´s Rights Civil Society Conference: Combatting violence against women as a barrier to women’s participation in decision-making and peace-building

Statement Birgit Van Hout UN Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Representative for Europe

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EU-NGO Human Rights Forum 2021 - Thematic panel: Exploring the wide-ranging impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on fundamental freedoms

Statement Birgit Van Hout UN Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Representative for Europe

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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.