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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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