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On 23 August, 2023, the United Nations Human Rights Office commemorated the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition.
"Enslavement is a crime against humanity. We must confront the legacies of the past, including systemic racism and racial discrimination, to achieve recognition, justice & development," said UN Human Rights chief Mr.Volker Türk.
On 19 July, the High Commissioner participated in an intervention in Brussel's City Hall.
On 30 May, the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe organized it’s second Human Rights Talks in Brussels titled. “Strengthening the Safety of Women Journalists in Europe: From Challenges to Solutions”.
Between 18 and 20 July, 2023, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Volker Türk visited Brussels for his first visit in his current capacity, for the annual OHCHR-EU Strategic Engagement.
On 27 July, the Anti-Racial Discrimination Advisor (ARDA) sustained meeting with anti-racial discrimination expert from Human Rights Watch.
On 13-14 July, 2023, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Volker Turk joined the United Nations Secretary General and the UN delegation for the UN-EU High level dialogue.
On 1 June, the UN Human Rights Office for Europe launched its My Pledge campaign inviting people to share their commitment for human rights on social media.
The EU and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) held their first Strategic Dialogue yesterday in Brussels.
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The Regional Office for Europe’s (ROE) primary function is to advance human rights in the European Union (EU) through technical assistance, advocacy, and reporting on human rights, based on the recommendations of UN human rights mechanisms. ROE works to address human rights gaps in EU legislation, budgeting and policy-making, seizing the impetus created by the Sustainable Development Agenda. In addition, ROE strives for the integration of a human rights-based approach in EU external action, migration policies and development cooperation. The Office further fulfils an outreach, liaison and good offices role between the UN Human Rights Office globally and the EU institutions.
UN HUMAN RIGHTS CHIEF VISITED BRUSSELS FOR FIRST TIME IN CURRENT CAPACITY
Between 18 and 20 July, the High Commissioner visited Brussels for his first visit in his current capacity, for the annual OHCHR-EU Strategic Engagement.
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In conversation with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
On 19 July, the High Commissioner participated in an intervention in Brussel's City Hall.
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