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Nobel Peace Prize - Article by EU Ambassadors Angelos Pangratis and Mariangela Zappia in "Le Temps"

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:48:00 +0100

Human Rights Day - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:31:00 +0100

EU side-event in Geneva on 11 December to launch action in support of the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:46:00 +0100

EU Special Representative for human rights keynote address - Forum on Business and Human Rights

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:11:00 +0100

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the Middle East Peace Process

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:24:00 +0100

EU statements at the IOM Council, 101th session

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:12:00 +0100

EU welcomes positive outcome of WHO conference with signature of a protocol to stop illicit trade on tobacco

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:03:00 +0100

Paquet de mesures pour la sécurité routière adopté dans le cadre de l'UNECE

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:17:00 +0100

EU - ARAB LEAGUE MEETING IN CAIRO

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100

6th Syria Humanitarian Forum takes place in Geneva

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:51:00 +0100

9th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Laos, 5-6 November 2012

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:19:00 +0100

Statement by EU Commissioner Georgieva on the release from captivity of humanitarian workers in Niger

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Discours du Commissaire européen pour le développement Andris Piebalgs à la Conférence des Donneurs pour le Burundi à Genève

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100

European Development Days 16-17 October 2012 Brussels

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:56:00 +0200

New ECHO annual report "Helping worldwide: EU Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection in 2011"

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:07:00 +0200

This is a summary report with graphics, photos and stories from the field for download.

The full report is available in all EU languages at the following address :

http://ec.europa.eu/echo/about/annual_reports_en.htm

Catherine Ashton: EU awarded Nobel Peace Prize for its work on reconciliation, promotion of human rights and building area of peace and stability

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:09:00 +0200

"It is a great honour for the whole of the EU, all 500 million citizens, to be awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace prize" says European Commission President José Manuel Barroso

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:34:00 +0200

Geneva discussions - Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:54:00 +0200

EU Ambassador Mariangela Zappia delivers EU statement at UNHCR Executive Committee in Geneva

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:19:00 +0200

EU HIGH REPRESENTATIVE CATHERINE ASHTON ON OUTCOME OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: Welcomes that most serious abuses continue to be condemned

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:10:00 +0200

The EU says impunity must not prevail in Syria and welcomes extension and reinforcement of the Commission of Inquiry

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:25:00 +0200

L'Union européenne salue l'adoption de la résolution sur le Mali par le Conseil des Droits de l'Homme et exprime sa profonde préoccupation à l'égard de la situation

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:24:00 +0200

Human Rights Council in Geneva discusses situation in Sudan and Somalia

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200

EU says "Long-term stability and security are only sustainable if human rights and international humanitarian law are fully respected by all" in HRC debate on Palestine

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:16:00 +0200

The EU at the UN General Assembly in New York

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:23:00 +0200

Nelson Mandela Day celebrated at the Human Rights Council - Inspiration for tolerance, dialogue and reconciliation

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Human Rights Council holds Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:33:00 +0200

EU draws attention of Human Rights Council to human rights situations in Syria, Sudan, Eastern DRC, Gambia, Eritrea, Northern Mali, Belarus, DPRK, China and the Rakhine State in Myanmar/Burma

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:33:00 +0200

Ambassador Mariangela Zappia delivers EU statement at IOM International Dialogue on Migration

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:52:00 +0200

Address on the State of the European Union 2012 by European Commission President Barroso

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200

"Saving young lives worth living" – Speech by EU Commissioner Georgieva at UNICEF

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Situation in Syria highlighted in EU statement at the opening of the 21th session of the Human Rights Council

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:32:00 +0200

At 5th Syrian Humanitarian Forum in Geneva the European Union announces an additional € 50 million in emergency aid for Syria

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:51:00 +0200

Chemical Weapons Convention fully relevant fifteen years after its entry into force

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:35:00 +0200

19th August 2012 – World Humanitarian Day

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0200

EU High Representative Catherine Ashton welcomes appointment of Lakhdar Brahimi as Special Representative for Syria

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0200

The EU Council of Foreign Ministers adopts a new Decision in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Statement by Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, on Syria

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Fourth Syrian Humanitarian Forum in Geneva

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:12:00 +0200

UN Human Rights Council ends its 20th session in Geneva

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:17:00 +0200

EU welcomes the establishment by the Human Rights Council of a Special Rapporteur on Belarus

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:11:00 +0200

EU statement at the Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:53:00 +0200

Tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court - EU statement

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200

EU High Representative Catherine Ashton participated in Syria Action Group meeting in Geneva

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200

EU statement at the Human Rights Council on country situations requiring attention

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:03:00 +0200

EU statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:08:00 +0200

EU calls for the establishment of a Special Rapporteur on Belarus

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:44:00 +0200

Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:07:00 +0200

Commissioner Michel Barnier welcomes the agreement reached on an international treaty for the protection of artists in the audiovisual sector

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:00:00 +0200

Outcome of the Rio Conference - Statement by Commissioner Janez Potocnik on behalf of the EU and its Member States

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Red Cross Solferino Commemoration on 22/23 June 2012 highlights ECHO 20th anniversary

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:38:00 +0200

MARKING THE WORLD REFUGEE DAY

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:24:00 +0200

EU Delegation to the UN and Mission of Brazil hosted side-event on Women Human Rights Defenders

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:12:00 +0200

High level meeting on the Sahel food crisis

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:29:00 +0200

Burma-Myanmar: Catherine Ashton and Karel De Gucht welcome decision by International Labour Organisation

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200

EU pays high attention to good functioning of UNCTAD

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:21:00 +0200

Human Rights, Syria, DR Congo, Afghanistan and Tibet highlighted in the European Parliament

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Geneva International Discussions on the crisis in Georgia - Press Communiqué of the Co-Chairs

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Conference on Disarmament holds thematic discussion on prevention of arms race in outer space

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:12:00 +0200

La Délégation de l'UE accueille avec la Délégation de l'Union africaine le premier séminaire conjoint UE-UA sur le racisme à Genève

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:15:00 +0200

Ce séminaire, organisé le 5 juin 2012, s'inscrit dans le cadre du partenariat stratégique qui unit l'Afrique et l'Union européenne. C'est la première fois que l'Union européenne et l'Union africaine organisent conjointement un événement de ce type.

EU participates in 3rd Humanitarian Forum on Syria

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:56:00 +0200

EU backed call for Special Session of the Human Rights Council on Syria

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:53:00 +0200

Conference on Disarmament holds discussion on the prohibition of the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the reappointment of Ms Navanethem Pillay as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:14:00 +0200

Conference on Disarmament holds thematic discussion on nuclear disarmament

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200

EU Declaration on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Celebrating the Europe Day in Geneva

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200

The 9th of May is celebrated since 1985 as the Europe Day. It marks the day when in 1950 French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman made a declaration to the international press in Paris presenting his proposal to pool the coal and steel production of France, Germany and other European countries, the sector which had sustained the most dreadful conflict in Europe, the Second World War. The "Schuman Declaration" has laid the first concrete foundation of what is now the European Union.

Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in Vienna

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:12:00 +0200

EU welcomes results of UNCTAD XIII Ministerial Conference in Doha

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

EU participates in International Dialogue on migration in Geneva

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

UNCTAD XIII Doha Ministerial Conference - EU statement delivered by Commissioner Georgieva

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

UNCTAD XIII convenes in Doha/Qatar from 21 to 26 April 2012

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Geneva International Discussions on the crisis in Georgia - Press Communiqué of the Co-Chairs

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200

HRC19 - EU statement on Technical assistance and capacity building (Item 10)

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

EU statement on preparation of UNCTAD XIII Ministerial Conference in Doha

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

HRC19 - EU statement on Racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

HRC 19 - EU statement on human rights situations requiring the Council's attention (Item 4)

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:38:00 +0100

HRC19 - Rights of minorities

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 19th session

HRC19 - High-Level Panel on Freedom of Expression on Internet - EU intervention

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Human Rights Council Urgent debate on Syria - EU Statement

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

HRC19 - Item 2 - Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner - EU statement

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:33:00 +0100

EU priorities for Human Rights Council 19th session

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

EU welcomes holding of urgent debate on Syria in Human Rights Council

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on future of Camp Ashraf

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Strengthening democratic reform in the Southern Mediterranean countries - Programme of the EU and the Council of Europe

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT - EU statement

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

HRC19 - High Level Segment - EU statement

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New statements on Human Rights

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

International Women's Day - The 27 Member States of the EU join the statement signed by 103 countries

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

HRC19 - Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Libya

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Interactive Dialogue – Libya Commission of Inquiry
9 March 2012
EU Statement

EU Thematic Dialogue held in Geneva on "Perspectives on preparedness and resilience" for humanitarian actors

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:29:00 +0100

HRC19 - Interactive dialogues on Syria, Iran, Burma/Myanmar, North Korea

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

12 March 2012

EU Intervention

EU outlines protection and asylum policy for Europe and priorities for Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Middle East and North Africa at UNHCR Standing Committee

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

HRC19 - EU statement on Human Rights bodies and mechanisms (Item 5)

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

EU tables resolutions at Human Rights Council

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:42:00 +0100

HRC19 - EU statement on Human Rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories (Item 7)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

HRC19 - EU statement on Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (Item 8)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:02:00 +0100

Human Rights Council 19th session ends with excellent results

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

International Labour Organisation Governing Board concluded two week session

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200

International Conference on Afghan Refugees in Geneva

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200

EU Delegation to the UN and Mission of Brazil hosted side-event on Women Human Rights Defenders

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:12:00 +0200