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Latest Speeches and Communications

25 Years of Rights: Reflecting on the Impact of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

Ms. Christina Meinecke, OHCHR Representative to the European Union Brussels, 10 December 2025

Transnational repression: Mapping Trends and Improving Responses

Introductory remarks by Christina Meinecke, UN Human Rights Regional Representative for Europe. 4 December 2025, European Parliament

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"The Role of Civil Society in Protecting Democratic Values” & Civil Dialogue Award 2025

Ceremony 3 December 2025; 09.00 - 14.00, Bruxelles Panel I – Civil Society as a pillar of democracy in the EU and beyond

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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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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.