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Latest Speeches and Communications

Message on the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust on 27 January

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk Geneva, 24 January 2025

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Op-ed on antisemitism by Mr. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

30th December, 2024,

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A spotlight on human rights defenders: enhancing the common agenda for protection

Video message by High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk

9 December 2024

European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium

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Transforming Care Systems for a Sustainable Future & Resilient Societies

Opening remarks by Elena Kountouri Tapiero, Acting Regional Representative

UN Office for Human Rights, Brussels

30 October, 14:00 - 16:15 CET, Online event

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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.