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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
Read full speechTürk challenges policymakers to ensure that present decisions take into account future human rights impact
23 September 2024
New York
Read full speechConsultation 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
Read full speechSharing 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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