Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2020

On 10 December, we celebrate Human Rights Day. This day deserves our attention as it marks the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Today it is more important than ever to recall that human rights are universal and indivisible, and that our efforts to defend them can never stop.

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International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime: Statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell

75 years ago, major leaders of the Nazi regime were prosecuted for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the Nur...

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The EU has a new powerful tool to protect human rights: the EU global human rights sanctions regime

Today, the new EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime has been adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council: it will enable the EU to even more forcefully stand up for human rights.

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Questions and Answers: EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

The establishment of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EUGHRSR) is a landmark initiative that underscores the EU’s determination to ...

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Press Release: EU adopts a global human rights sanctions regime

The Council today adopted a decision and a regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime.

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EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

As we approach Human Rights Day on 10 December, the European Union and its Member States reaffirm their strong commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights around the world.

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European Union project EU4AGRI announces its third public call: BAM 3.5 million to support investments in primary agricultural production

European Union project EU4AGRI published today public call worth BAM 3.5 million for the support to investments in prima...

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EU in BiH statement following the extraordinary HJPC session

The High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC) has the crucial task of ensuring the independence of the judiciary a...

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