Latest Speeches and Communications

Roundtable: “The EU’s Facilitation Directive: An opportunity to Rethink EU Counter-Smuggling Responses”

Closing remarks by Christina Meinecke, OHCHR Regional Representative for Europe — 19 November 2025

Delivered at the roundtable on the revision of the EU Directive on the Facilitation of Irregular Migration.

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Racism and health, Third Conference and Workshop

29 October 2025

Opening remarks of Christina Meinecke, Regional Representative for Europe

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

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European Parliament Roundtable: Towards the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy

15 October 2025, Intervention by Christina Meinecke, Regional Representative for Europe, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (checked against delivery).Event facilitated by the European Social Network.

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“THE INFORMATION BATTLEFIELD: DIGITAL WARFARE, CENSORSHIP, AND RISKS TO WOMEN JOURNALISTS IN CONFLICT”

World Press Freedom Day – OHCHR Side Event

Welcoming Remarks

Christina Meinecke, 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.