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The 55th session of the Human Rights Council opens its doors today at United Nations Geneva. #TeamEurope🇪🇺 will be a strong voice, demonstrating our continued commitment to human rights worldwide. Here our priorities & actions at #HRC55 ➡️🔗eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

From human rights to advocacy, civil society organisations play a crucial role in shaping our world. On #WorldNGODay, we honour all who every day: 🔵 give voice to the most vulnerable, 🔵 contribute to building fair and inclusive communities. The EU is your ally and supporter.

"The EU is appalled by the sentencing of Oleg Orlov, a prominent human rights defender and co-chair of renowned human rights organisation Memorial, to two and a half years in prison on politically motivated charges." Statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles ⤵️ europa.eu/!TDt7TG

Listen to the statement👇 I have given on behalf of HRVP Josep Borrell Fontelles on the war in #Gaza at #EPlenary. multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/video/debat…

Very saddened to learn of the death of Charlie Bird. Outstanding journalist, whom I have known for nearly 50 years. Courageous in pursuing the truth and in coping with his illness. My sympathies to his family. rte.ie/news/2024/0312…

I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Emmet Stagg. He was a principled and tenacious fighter for the people of Kildare and a tireless champion for The Labour Party Ireland values. I recall his enormous support to me when he served as Chief Whip.

It is a privilege to join the participants in the European Diplomatic Academy in the College of Europe, Brugge for a lengthy discussion on the EU’s attachment to #HumanRights in #EUDiplomacy.

I am honoured to have been appointed to the Board of Directors of Front Line Defenders ⁦Front Line Defenders⁩, the international organisation which supports #HumanRights Defenders throughout the world, and which is headquartered in Ireland. frontlinedefenders.org/en/statement-r…

I thank The Progressive Post The Progressive Post and FEPS for inviting me to contribute an article on the urgent search for #Peace, in today’s troubled world, drawing on the #GoodFridayAgreement and on #peaceprocesses such as #Colombia

A privilege to have been invited by Berghof Foundation to #TheBerlinMoot for this very timely and important conference on #ReshapingPeace. Speaking later today on the relationship between #HumanRights and #Peace, and drawing on #Colombia. Livestream on berlinmoot.org

"When we talk about universality of #HumanRights, what we really mean is that human rights belong to people. They're not the property of states and institutions, and it's a constant battle to win that." Eamon Gilmore provides insights on why #HumanRights applies to everyone.

Brilliant Eamon Gilmore Berghof Foundation #TheBerlinMoot 👉biggest quality of #mediators is to listen 👉define a proportion of GDP for #peacebuilding 👉the alternative to war is talking 👉let's replace every battlefield with a talking shop: it kills less people; it gets more results

Today, I join more than 250 political and civil leaders and pro democracy organisations to sign an open letter ahead of the #EUElections, calling on newly elected EU leaders to defend democracy with 10 policy priorities, at home and abroad. #EUDefendDemocracy

A privilege to join peace makers from around Europe in Brussels today to mark 10 years of the European Institute of Peace (EIP) European Institute of Peace (EIP). I am looking forward to having a closer collaboration with EIP.

Thank you to Tanaiste Reign. for marking the end of my mandates as EUSR for #HumanRights and as Special Envoy for the Peace Process in #Colombia. Thanks to 🇮🇪 Irish Foreign Ministry for its strong support. I will be continuing to work for Peace and Human Rights in new ways.

I have begun a new role as Senior Advisor with the European Institute of Peace. Helping to design and deliver sustainable Peace Processes and agreements, providing practical experience, and policy advice on conflict resolution. eip.org/team-organisat…

It a privilege, always, to be invited to the EU Diplomatic Academy European Union Diplomatic Academy, and to share experiences and thoughts with new diplomats from EU Institutions and from Member States.

A privilege to moderate today’s session of Front Line Defenders #dublinplatform and to listen to the compelling testimony of Madiha Abdalla from Sudan. She was joined by 13 other human rights defenders from 13 countries, giving their first hand experiences from the frontline.

So sad to hear this awful news about Raffaela Iodice. She was unique. A huge loss. May she rest in Peace.

Mr. Eamon Gilmore, former EUSR for Human Rights, explored with participants the challenges and limitations that EU diplomats sometimes face when trying to advance human rights agenda in external action. Thank you very much Eamon Gilmore for the insightful exchange! #EUDiplomacy