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At close of my first visit to
#Ukraine
, I urge close attention to the
#humanrights
of Ukrainian civilians, especially children, wherever they are, and redress for individual victims of the Russian aggression. See my statement
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On my 3rd day in Ukraine, I met with Deputy Prime Minister
@IrynaVereshchuk
, Ombuds
@lubinetzs
& his staff at Kyiv’s Child Rights Protection Centre, and international actors to discuss
#humanrights
of Ukrainian children, people in occupied territories, and the displaced people.
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On second day in Ukraine, I paid respect to victims in Bucha & visited a destroyed school. Also held talks with Minister of Justice
@minjust_gov_ua
, Prosecutor General
@AndriyKostinUa
& others on the
#humanrights
of children & of all victims of the aggression
3
7
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I have serious
#HumanRights
concerns about United Kingdom’s
#RwandaBill
. Its adoption by the UK Parliament raises major issues about the rights of
#asylum
seekers and the
#RuleOfLaw
.
👉
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At
@PACE_Equality
I set out top priorities for action, including standing up for the people of
#Ukraine
, enhancing the protection of the
#HumanRights
of Roma and combatting
#ViolenceAgainstWomen
.
#PACEspring2024
👇
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10
31
Thank you Chair
@r_stefanchuk
. I stand for the
#HumanRights
of people in Ukraine without compromise or hesitation.
@verkhovna_rada
is a key partner for bringing the needs of people in occupied territories & the return of children abducted by Russia back to the top of the agendas.
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#Georgia
: I am concerned about the compatibility of the draft law “On
#transparency
of foreign influence” with the
#HumanRights
to freedom of association and expression.
Read my exchange of letters with the Chairman of the Parliament
@Geoparliament
👇
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Thank you
@PACE_President
Theodoros Rousopoulos for an excellent first meeting. With its democratic legitimacy, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is an essential partner for an effective
@coe
Commissioner for
#HumanRights
.
#PACEspring2024
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8
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Thank you to my first
@UNHumanRights
@UN_SPExperts
visitor Barbara G. Reynolds, Chair of the
@UN
Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent.
Very timely discussion on the worrying extent of Afrophobia in Europe and the need to urgently address it across the
@coe
area.
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Addressing
@CoE_NGO
, I pledged to:
🔹engage in continuous dialogue with civil society
🔹integrate their perspective into my work
🔹stand by & support
#HumanRights
defenders & rights holders
🔹co-operate with relevant partners, incl.
@UN_SPExperts
&
@coe
👉
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Today’s landmark rulings by the European Court of Human Rights confirm that climate change poses existential risks for humankind impacting on
#HumanRights
and that states are obliged to act to fight it. They give victims clarity on the way forward in protecting their rights
#ECHR
Judgment Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland - Violations of the Convention for failing to implement sufficient measures to combat climate change
#ECHR
#CEDH
#ECHRpress
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I was moved to hear youth representative, Roxana Daniela Petrache, saying: “
#InternationalRomaDay
is a celebration of our resistance, our pride in our heritage, our struggle but also the progress we achieved as we claim our seat at more tables & work to leave no one behind”.
At the
#InternationalRomaDay
celebration, I committed to:
🔹champion Romani people's
#HumanRights
🔹initiate & nurture an ongoing dialogue with Romani people across Europe
🔹engage with Romani youth
🔹support Romani women and girls as agents of change
👉
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23
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At the
#InternationalRomaDay
celebration, I committed to:
🔹champion Romani people's
#HumanRights
🔹initiate & nurture an ongoing dialogue with Romani people across Europe
🔹engage with Romani youth
🔹support Romani women and girls as agents of change
👉
9
23
55
#InternationalRomaDay
: The protection of the
#HumanRights
of Roma and Travellers must become a top priority in
@coe
member states.
Read my statement 👉
11
39
75
Excellent first meeting with President of
@ECHR_CEDH
Síofra O’Leary.
I stressed my commitment to promoting the rights enshrined in the
#ECHR
Convention - Europe's golden
#HumanRights
standard, the case-law of the Court and the execution of its judgments.
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26
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Today, I take up office as Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
@CommissionerHR
with a pledge to inject a
#HumanRights
perspective into the greatest challenges facing our societies and at the heart of
@coe
member states’ agendas.
👉
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As my term ends, I am encouraged by the progress made in the field of
#HumanRights
, but mindful of the work that remains to be done. With an unwavering commitment to human rights, democracy & the rule of law, a more inclusive & just society can be built.
👉
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#Georgia
: political manipulation and harassment of
#LGBTI
people and
#HumanRights
defenders have no place in a democratic society 👇
2
22
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Listen to my
@JustAccesseV1
#Podcast
in which I address the erosion of the
#RuleOfLaw
in Europe, the rights of environmental defenders and the impacts of
#AI
on the media landscape.
#humanrights
👇
New on the
@JustAccesseV1
#Podcast
!
We spoke to
@Dunja_Mijatovic
,
@coe
Commissioner for
#HumanRights
, about the state of human rights in Europe today
It's a fascinating conversation - Listen Now! 👇
Like, share and follow! 🤩
@CommissionerHR
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Addressing the
#46Session
of
@COECongress
, I stressed how instrumental local & regional authorities are in building resilient & inclusive communities where international
#HumanRights
standards are actively upheld and protected.
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