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Latest Speeches and Communications

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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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.