Michael O'Flaherty (@michaelcjt) 's Twitter Profile
Michael O'Flaherty

@michaelcjt

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. All posts on this account are personal. Official account: @CommissionerHR

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calendar_today19-06-2012 09:34:15

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At Council of Europe Ministerial session I had bilaterals w Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia,Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan,Minister for Legal Protection of the Netherlands & Minister for Human Rights of the UK.Grateful for open dialogue on strengthening #humanrights

At <a href="/coe/">Council of Europe</a> Ministerial session I had bilaterals w Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia,Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan,Minister for Legal Protection of the Netherlands &amp; Minister for Human Rights of the UK.Grateful for open dialogue on strengthening #humanrights
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At the 134th Council of Europe Ministerial Session I focused on the need to adhere to #humanrights obligations in the field of #democracy and to embed human rights in all aspects of the path to peace in #Ukraine. Read my speech: coe.int/en/web/commiss…

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At yesterday’s PACE Monitoring Committee meeting in Riga, I shared my findings from my recent work on the #humanrights situation in #Georgia and in #Hungary

At  yesterday’s PACE Monitoring Committee meeting in Riga, I shared my findings from my recent work on the #humanrights situation in #Georgia and in #Hungary
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Pleased to address ERRC Roma Rights Network. I honour #Roma rights defenders' courage & work in standing up for #HumanRights amid shrinking civic space. Unity in combating racism & upholding #HumanRights is key to sustain their efforts #RomaResistanceDay coe.int/en/web/commiss…

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At #IDAHOT+ Forum 2025 today, I underlined that attacks against the #HumanRights of LGBTI people are assaults on the rule of law. It is time to push back. 👇 coe.int/en/web/commiss…

At #IDAHOT+ Forum 2025 today, I underlined that attacks against the #HumanRights of LGBTI people are assaults on the rule of law. It is time to push back. 👇
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It is so important to hear from civil society & governments on the #HumanRights situation for #LGBTI people across Europe. Timely panel discussion and meetings with Nia Griffith MP, LGBT Christians Europe, IGLYO and NGOs #IDAHOBIT #IDAHOBIT2025

It is so important to hear from civil society &amp; governments on the #HumanRights situation for #LGBTI people across Europe. Timely panel discussion and meetings with <a href="/NiaGriffithMP/">Nia Griffith MP</a>,  <a href="/ChristiansLGBT/">LGBT Christians Europe</a>,  <a href="/IGLYO/">IGLYO</a> and NGOs #IDAHOBIT #IDAHOBIT2025
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Thank you Matthew Caruana Galizia Corinne Vella for meeting me today, for telling me about your mother and sister #DaphneCaruanaGalizia, and for fighting for justice for her and others. We will honour her by standing up for accountability and #RuleofLaw in #Malta and across #Europe.

Thank you <a href="/mcaruanagalizia/">Matthew Caruana Galizia</a> <a href="/Corinne_Vella/">Corinne Vella</a> for meeting me today, for telling me about your mother and sister #DaphneCaruanaGalizia, and for fighting for justice for her and others. We will honour her by standing up for accountability and #RuleofLaw in #Malta and across #Europe.
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🌈 We stand with those working for LGBTI equality. 📍Council of Europe in action. Watch the main highlights from the IDAHOT+ Forum in Malta with the Commissioner for Human Rights & Marja Ruotanen Director General of Democracy and Human Dignity. Watch the video now! #IDAHOT2025 #LGBTIQEquality

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Honoured to speak at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris tonight on the 20th anniversary of UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. I emphasized the vital role of art and artists in promoting and defending human rights.

Honoured to speak at the <a href="/cc_irlandais/">Centre Culturel Irlandais</a> in Paris tonight on the 20th anniversary of <a href="/UNESCO/">UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳</a> Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. I emphasized the vital role of art and artists in promoting and defending human rights.
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We were delighted to co-host with Tourism-Culture-Arts-Gaeltacht-Sport-Media & the Centre Culturel Irlandais a lecture by Michael O'Flaherty "Artists as Defenders of Human Rights" as the 1st of a series of events marking the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 2005 Convention on the diversity of cultural expressions 🇮🇪 🇺🇳

We were delighted to co-host with <a href="/DeptCultureIRL/">Tourism-Culture-Arts-Gaeltacht-Sport-Media</a> &amp; the <a href="/cc_irlandais/">Centre Culturel Irlandais</a> a lecture by <a href="/MichaelCJT/">Michael O'Flaherty</a> "Artists as Defenders of Human Rights" as the 1st of a series of events marking the 20th anniversary of the <a href="/UNESCO/">UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳</a> 2005 Convention on the diversity of cultural expressions 🇮🇪 🇺🇳
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I met with an incredible group of experts to dive into the regulation of #AI emerging technologies. Learned a lot – the stakes are high and a #HumanRights-centred approach has never mattered more.

I met with an incredible group of experts to dive into the regulation of #AI emerging technologies. Learned a lot – the stakes are high and a #HumanRights-centred approach has never mattered more.
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I have just published my Memorandum to #Greece on #humanrights of Roma. I recommend ensuring #Roma have access to adequate housing & are not subject to discriminatory treatments or violence by #LawEnforcement authorities ⬇️ coe.int/en/web/commiss…

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I ask Hungary’s Parliament not to adopt law that stifles civil society. ⬇️Read my letter addressed to the Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament. #FreedomOfExpression #FreedomOfAssociation coe.int/en/web/commiss…

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Very productive exchange during 37th meeting of the UN Treaty Bodies Chairs today. In these troubling times, stronger cooperation and genuine complementarity of regional and international human rights mechanisms is more vital than ever.

Very productive exchange during 37th meeting of the <a href="/UNTreatyBodies/">UN Treaty Bodies</a> Chairs today. In these troubling times, stronger cooperation and genuine complementarity of regional and international human rights mechanisms is more vital than ever.
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Human rights education is crucial, not only for children and students but also throughout our lives. Today, I visited the Cassin Foundation Fondation René Cassin - IIDH, doing excellent work in this domain, and discussed how to further cooperate to rise to the challenge.

Human rights education is crucial, not only for children and students but also throughout our lives.
Today, I visited the Cassin Foundation <a href="/IIDHStrasbourg/">Fondation René Cassin - IIDH</a>, doing excellent work in this domain, and discussed how to further cooperate to rise to the challenge.
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L’éducation aux #droitshumains est cruciale, non seulement pour les enfants et les étudiants, mais aussi tout au long de la vie de tant d’acteurs. Aujourd’hui, j’ai visité la Fondation René Cassin Fondation René Cassin - IIDH, qui fait un excellent travail dans ce domaine, et échangé sur le

L’éducation aux #droitshumains est cruciale, non seulement pour les enfants et les étudiants, mais aussi tout au long de la vie de tant d’acteurs.
Aujourd’hui, j’ai visité la Fondation René Cassin <a href="/IIDHStrasbourg/">Fondation René Cassin - IIDH</a>, qui fait un excellent travail dans ce domaine, et échangé sur le
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In meetings with Gender Equality Ambassadors and the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers yesterday I stressed that achieving #genderequality & combating violence against women must be a top priority in Europe. It is crucial to dismantle harmful gender stereotypes and address

In meetings with Gender Equality Ambassadors and the <a href="/coe/">Council of Europe</a> Committee of Ministers yesterday I stressed that achieving #genderequality &amp; combating violence against women must be a top priority in Europe.
It is crucial to dismantle harmful gender stereotypes and address