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This report aims to capture the discussions, analysis and recommendations from the 2017 Human Rights Forum on ‘Human Rights under threat: exploring new approaches in a challenging global context’, co-organised by the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Brussels-based Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN). The Forum took place …
Read More »Promoting Human Rights and Democracy in the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
The 51 member organisations of the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) consider that the European Union’s commitments spelled out in Article 2 and 21 of the Treaty remain fully relevant. The EU institutions and its member states must guide the negotiations of the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) in …
Read More »Joint Position of the European Networks on Multiannual Financial Framework 2021
On 20 February, European civil society networks CONCORD, EPLO, HRDN, and VOICE sent a joint letter to the European Heads of the State ahead of the Informal Meeting on 23 February 2018. The civil society organisations urge Heads of State or Government during the upcoming discussions on the next Multiannual Financial …
Read More »Short Movie, Civil Society Voices, 14 March 2016
Civil Society Voices: How can we counter the closing space for civil society and what role should the EU play? These were key questions discussed in Brussels from 3-4 December 2015 with human rights defenders from across the globe. The 17th EU-NGO Human Rights Forum was jointly organized by HRDN and …
Read More »EU-NGO Forum 2015: Protecting & Promoting Civil Society Space
On the 3rd and 4th of December, the 17th annual EU-NGO Forum was held in Brussels, bringing together over 200 representatives from civil society, governments and international institutions. The forum focused this year on the shrinking space for civil society and how to prevent or reverse this through building an …
Read More »Photo exhibition ‘Goals for Girls Post-2015: Win, lose or draw?’
HRDN member organisation Plan EU Office is organising a launch reception and photographic exhibition entitled ‘Goals for Girls Post-2015: Win, lose or draw?‘ on Monday 12 October 2015 (18.00-19.30) in Brussels. To register for this event, please send an e-mail to Eoghan Walsh. (Deadline for registration: 7 October 2015)
Read More »Working Group on EU Internal Human Rights Policy has written to members of the European Parliament
HRDN’s Working Group on EU Internal Human Rights Policy has written to members of the European Parliament regarding the report on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2013-2014). Click here to read the letter.
Read More »HRDN’s Working Group on EU Internal Human Rights Policy to members of the European Parliament
HRDN’s Working Group on EU Internal Human Rights Policy has written to members of the European Parliament regarding the report on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2013-2014). Click here to read the letter.
Read More »Event on ‘North Korean Migrant Workers: Human Rights Challenges & Policy Options’
HRDN member organisation Human Rights Without Frontiers is organising an event on ‘North Korean Migrant Workers: Human Rights Challenges & Policy Options‘ on Wednesday 16 September 2015 (13.00-15.00) in Brussels. To register for this event, please send an e-mail to the organisers. (NB/ If you need a badge, please include the following information: full …
Read More »Event ‘North Korean Migrant Workers: Human Rights Challenges & Policy Options’
HRDN member organisation Human Rights Without Frontiers is organising an event on ‘North Korean Migrant Workers: Human Rights Challenges & Policy Options‘ on Wednesday 16 September 2015 (13.00-15.00) in Brussels. To register for this event, please send an e-mail to the organisers. (NB/ If you need a badge, please include the following information: full …
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