At the 56 th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC56), which takes place in Geneva from 18 June to 12 July 2024, the European Union will ensure to be a strong voice in addressing human rights violations and abuses worldwide.

Latvia wins this year’s Green Skills Award with the story of Andris Višnevskis, who initiated the 'Hemp School' to promote sustainable farming and the ecological benefits of hemp. In second place came Türkiye with Nilufer Günay’s ‘Always New’ project promoting sustainable fashion in an all-female vocational high school. And Madagascar came third with Matthews Wafula’s 'Green TVET' initiative on...

On 27 May, the EU renewed its commitment to human rights and democracy by extending its Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024 until 2027. In these challenging times, the Action Plan continues to be the compass that guides the EU action on human rights and democracy in its external relations.