Speeches and statements
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| Activity reports | |
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, on the occasion of the
presentation of the Annual activity report 2009 to the
Parliamentary AssemblyCommDH/Speech(2010)1 / 04 May 2010 |
28 April 2010 |
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Presentation of the Annual Report of the Commissioner
for Human Rights - Statement by Thomas Hammarberg to the
Parliamentary Assembly CommDH/Speech(2008)7 / 15 April 2008 |
15 April 2008 |
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Statement by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights, to the Parliamentary Assembly, in response to
the report “Council of Europe Commissioner for Human
Rights – stocktaking and perspectives” CommDH/Speech(2007)15 / 05 October 2007 |
5 October 2007 |
| 60th Anniversary of the Council of Europe | |
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Commemorative Ceremony for the 60th anniversary. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
(Strasbourg, Palais de la musique et des congrès) CommDH/Speech(2009)8 / 02 October 2009 |
1 October 2009 |
| Children's rights | |
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Address by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, before the Committee on
Justice of the Dutch Senate, The Hague CommDH/Speech(2010)3 / 28 September 2010 |
28 September 2010 |
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“Children must be the actors of their rights”. Speech by
Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the
Council of Europe, on the occasion of the International
Conference on children's rights and protection against
violence, Ljubljana CommDH/speech(2009)11 / 09 October 2009 |
6 October 2009 |
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Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, on the occasion of the
Annual MSU Conference “Lomonosov Readings” State
University, Moscow CommDH/Speech(2009)4 / 24 April 2009 |
24 April, 2009 |
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“The principle of the best interests of the child – what
it means and what it demands from adults”. Speech by
Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights, Warsaw CommDH/Speech(2008)10 / 30 May 2008 |
30 May 2008 |
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“Children have the right to be heard and adults should
listen to their views”. Lecture by Thomas Hammarberg,
Commissioner for Human Rights, at the 2007 Council of
Europe Korczak Lecture, Warsaw CommDH/Speech(2007)18 / 20 November 2007 |
20 November 2007 |
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“Making international and regional human rights
complaints/communications mechanisms child-friendly”.
Statement by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights, at the Conference on International Justice for
Children, Strasbourg |
18 September 2007 |
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“The rights of children in migration must be defended”.
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights of the Council of Europe, at the Save the
Children Sweden Conference, Warsaw |
20 March 2007 |
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Statement by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights, on the occasion of World Teachers Day CommDH/Speech(2006)18 / 04 October 2006 |
5 October 2006 |
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“The human rights dimension of juvenile justice”.
Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights, at the Conference of Prosecutors General
of Europe, Moscow CommDH/Speech(2006)12 / 05 July 2006 |
5 July 2006 |
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“Promoting Human Rights and Democratic Citizenship”.
Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights, at the Council of Europe “Higher Education
Forum 2: Higher education and Democratic Culture” CommDH/Speech(2006)11 / 23 June 2006 |
23 June 2006 |
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“The Rights of the Child – present challenges”.
Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights, at the Third Intergovernmental Conference
on Making Europe and Central Asia Fit for Children,
Palencia CommDH/Speech(2006)10 / 19 June 2006 |
19 June 2006 |
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“Protection of the Rights of Children at Risk”. Speech
by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights , at the Conference “Protection of the
Rights of Children – focus on Children at Risk”,
Stockholm CommDH/Speech(2006)4 / 28 April 2006 |
28 April 2006 |
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“The impact of conflict on children: healing the past
and securing the future”. Presentation by Thomas
Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights, at the
Children's Law Centre Annual Lecture, Belfast CommDH/Speech(2007)2 / 08 February 2007 |
8 February 2007 |
| Counter-terrorism measures and human rights | |
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Wilton Park Conference on Terrorism, Security and Human
Rights: Opportunities for Policy Change. Speech by
Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights CommDH/Speech(2009)10 / 05 October 2009 |
1-4 October 2009 |
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4 July 2007 |
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“Preventing the spread of terrorism”. Presentation by
Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights , at
the International Conference: “Why terrorism?”, Council
of Europe, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2007)6 / 26 April 2007 |
26 April 2007 |
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“Give victims of terrorism sustained compensation and
support”. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights, at the 27th Conference of the
European Ministers of Justice “Victims: place, rights
and assistance”, Yerevan CommDH/Speech(2006)19 / 12 October 2006 |
12 October 2006 |
| Data protection | |
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Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Conference on
“Social Networks” organised by the Hungarian
Parliamentary Commissioner for Data Protection and
Freedom of Information marking Data Protection Day 2011 CommDH/Speech(2011)1 / 27 January 2011 |
27 January 2011 |
| Economic and social rights | |
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“Putting human rights at the heart of economic recovery
plans”. Speech of the Commissioner for Human Rights,
Thomas Hammarberg, at the International Conference on
“Local government: Responses to recession across
Europe”, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2010)6 / 12 October 2010 |
11 October 2010 |
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“Yes, we can get through the crisis – but only with a
serious and sustainable programme for social rights”.
Keynote speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights, at the Council of Europe Conference of
Ministers responsible for social cohesion: “Investing in
social cohesion: investing in stability and the
well-being of society”, Moscow, Russian Federation CommDH/Speech(2009)2 / 26 February 2009 CommDH/Speech(2009)2 in Russian / 26 February 2009 |
26 February 2009 |
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“Social rights should be recognised as human rights”.
Remarks by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights, to the seminar to mark the 10th
anniversary of the Revised European Social Charter,
Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2006)5 / 03 May 2006 |
3 May 2006 |
| European Court of Human Rights | |
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The Court of Human Rights versus the “court of public
opinion”, remarks by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of
Europe Commissioner for Human Rights CommDH/Speech(2012)1 / 30 January 2012 |
27 January 2012 |
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Contribution by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, at the High Level
Conference on the Future of the European Court of
Human Rights, Izmir CommDH/Speech(2011)4 / 26 April 2011 |
26 April 2011 |
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“The Commissioner's role”. Presentation by Thomas
Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human
Rights, at the Colloquy towards stronger implementation
of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) at
national level - Theme 3 Assisting member States in
implementing the Convention, Stockholm CommDH/Speech(2008)9 / 10 June 2008 |
10 June 2008 |
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“Alternative or complementary means of resolving
disputes and other issues broached in the Wise Persons'
Report”. Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of
Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Colloquy on
the Future of the European Court of Human Rights in the
light of the Wise Persons' report, San Marino CommDH/Speech(2007)4 / 23 March 2007 |
23 March 2007 |
| Freedom of expression, media independence, media diversity | |
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Hearing on “The state of media freedom in Europe” -
Committee on Culture, Science and Education.
Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights of the Council of Europe CommDH/Speech(2011)11 / 13 September 2011 |
12 September 2011 |
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"Promotion of pluralism in new media". Presentation by
Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights at the OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension
Meeting, Vienna CommDH/Speech(2011)9 / 08 July 2011 |
8 July 2011 |
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“Safety of Journalists”. Presentation by Thomas
Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human
Rights, at the OSCE Conference on Safety of Journalists,
Vilnius CommDH/Speech(2011)8 / 23 June 2011 |
7 June 2011 |
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“Ethical journalism and human rights”. Speech by Thomas
Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council
of Europe, at the 47th Association of
European Journalists Congress and General Assembly,
Maastricht CommDH/Speech(2009)14 / 20 November 2009 |
20 November 2009 |
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“Challenges for Press Freedom and Journalism in Europe”.
Keynote speech by Thomas Hammarberg Commissioner for
Human Rights, Council of Europe, Brussels CommDH/Speech(2007)19 / 05 November 2007 |
5 November 2007 |
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“Making Human Rights real needs a renewed commitment”
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights CommDHSpeech(2012)3 / 21 March 2012 |
28 February 2012 |
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Human rights in the European democracies:
“Fear-mongering, xenophobia and austerity budgets
threaten the protection of human rights”. Speech by
Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights at the London School of Economics, London CommDH/Speech(2010)12 / 10 December 2010 |
9 December 2010 |
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“Democratic shortcomings causing human rights problems”.
Statement by
Mr Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights of the Council of Europe. For panel
discussion on “the main trends in and threats to
democratic governance”, at the Forum on the Future of
Democracy, Yerevan CommDH/Speech(2010)8 / 19 October 2010 |
19 October 2010 |
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“Ensuring human rights protection for everybody in
Europe”.
Intervention of the Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, during the 119th
Session of the Committee of Ministers, Madrid CommDH/Speech(2009)5 / 12 May 2009 |
12 May 2009 |
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“More must be done to promote and protect Human Rights”.
Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, at the Conference
dedicated to the 60th Anniversary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and the 10th Anniversary of
the Ombudsman of Ukraine, Kyiv CommDH/Speech(2008)6 / 14 April 2008 |
14 April 2008 |
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“Protection and Promotion of Human Rights by
International Structures – dilemmas and lessons learned”. Keynote presentation by Thomas Hammarberg at the
Conference on “Human Rights in the international arena:
means of protection and prevention”, organised by The
British Institute of International Comparative Law and
Raoul Wallenberg, Institute of Human Rights and
Humanitarian Law, London CommDH/Speech(2008)1 / 08 February 2008 |
8 February 2008 |
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Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights, at the 8th Annual European Union NGO Forum on
Human Rights Concluding Session, Helsinki CommDH/Speech(2006)26 / 08 December 2006 |
8 December 2006 |
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Keynote speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights of the Council of Europe, at the Opening
Plenary, Human Dimension Implementation Meeting of the
OSCE, Warsaw CommDH/Speech(2006)20 / 02 October 2006 |
2 October 2006 |
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“The Commissioner will work close to the field”. Intervention of Mr. Thomas Hammarberg, Human rights
Commissioner at the 116th session of the Committee of
ministers CommDH/Speech(2006)6 / 19 May 2006 |
19 May 2006 |
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“The Commissioner as a voice of conscience”.
Presentation by the second Human Rights Commissioner,
Thomas Hammarberg, to the Council of Europe
Parliamentary Assembly CommDH/Speech(2006)3 / 10 April 2006 |
10 April 2006 |
| Human Rights Defenders | |
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“The relevance of Andrei Sakharov's example and message
on human rights in today's world”. Presentation by
Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights at the Andrei Sakharov Conference, Moscow CommDH/Speech(2009)15 / 14 December 2009 |
14 December 2009 |
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“Ten years on, human rights defenders continue to pay a
high priceJoint Statement”. Joint Statement: five UN and
regional human rights mechanisms and representatives
launch a joint warning on the persistent challenges
facing human rights defenders on the tenth anniversary
of the adoption of the Declaration on Human Rights
defenders CommDH/Speech(2008)19 / 09 December 2008 |
9 December 2008 |
| Human rights education | |
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“Human Rights Education: Fighting ignorance, encouraging
tolerance”. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of
Europe Commissioner for Human Rights at the Lisbon Forum
2009 on “Creating a culture of human rights through
education” CommDH/Speech(2009)12 / 13 November 2009 |
13 November 2009 |
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“Promoting Human Rights and Democratic Citizenship”.
Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights, at the Council of Europe “Higher Education
Forum 2: Higher education and Democratic Culture” CommDH/Speech(2006)11 / 23 June 2006 |
23 June 2006 |
| Human rights perspectives | |
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Progress in meeting human rights obligations is too
slow. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights of the Council of Europe, at the European
Movement UK Conference “Are Member States and the EU
meeting their human rights obligations” CommDH/Speech(2011)16 / 12 December 2011 |
12 December 2011 |
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“Making the human rights system more effective”.
Intervention by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights, during the Ministerial Spring meeting of
the Council of Europe CommDH/Speech(2008)8 / 07 May 2008 |
7 May 2008 |
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“No real development without Human Rights”. Lecture by
Thomas Hammarberg on the inter-relationship between
development and human rights when implementing the UN
Millenium Development Goals (Dublin, Trinity College) CommDH/Speech(2008)3 / 08 April 2008 |
8 April 2008 |
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“No place for complacency about human rights”.
Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, at the European Policy
Centre, Brussels CommDH/Speech(2007)17 / 24 October 2007 |
24 October 2007 |
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“Politics and Human Rights – an uneasy relationship”.
Keynote speech by Thomas Hammarberg, at the opening of
the Summer University for Democracy, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2007)9 / 02 July 2007 |
2 July 2007 |
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“Human Rights – major challenges ahead”. Presentation by
Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights, to the
Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, Belgrade CommDH/Speech(2007)8 / 22 June 2007 |
22 June 2007 |
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“Human Rights priorities in Europe today”. Presentation
by Thomas Hammarberg at the Conference of all
Chairpersons of the Committees on Human Rights, Berlin CommDH/Speech(2007)11 / 15 June 2007 |
15 June 2007 |
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“Real Democracy requires respect for Human Rights”.
Keynote speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights, at the Council of Europe 2007 Forum for
the Future of Democracy, Stockholm CommDH/Speech(2007)7 / 13 June 2007 |
13 June 2007 |
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“Implementation deficit on human rights in Europe”.
Statement by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights at the Parliamentary
Assembly CommDH/Speech(2007)5 / 18 April 2007 Комиссар - CommDH/Speech(2007)5 / 18 April 2007 (in Russian) |
18 April 2007 |
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“From setting standards to enforcing rights”. Keynote
speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights, at the European Inter-University Centre for
Human Rights and Democratisation European Master's
Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation, Venice CommDH/Speech(2006)17 / 24 September 2006 |
24 September 2006 |
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“Implementation of human rights in Europe”. Presentation
by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights at
the European Ombudsman Meeting, Vienna CommDH/Speech(2006)9 / 13 June 2006 |
13 June 2006 |
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“The religious dimension of inter-cultural dialogue”.
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights, at the international Conference “Dialogue of
Cultures and Inter-Faith Cooperation”, Nizhniy Novgorod,
Russia CommDH/Speech(2006)14 / 07 September 2006 |
7 September 2006 |
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Address of Thomas Hammarberg Commissioner for Human
Rights of the Council of Europe to the Participants of
the World Summit of Religious Leaders, Moscow CommDH/Speech(2006)13 / 05 July 2006 КОМИССАР - CommDH/Speech(2006)13 / 05 July 2006 (in Russian) |
5 July 2006 |
| Justice system | |
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“Administration of Justice and Independence of the
Judiciary” Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of
Europe Commissioner for Human Rights CommDHSpeech(2012)2 / 21 March 2012 |
28 February 2012 |
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"Fair Trial International, EU Pre-trial detention".
Keynote address by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights of the Council of Europe CommDH/Speech(2011)14 / 16 November 2011 |
10 November 2011 |
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"The Dialogue between General Prosecutors in Europe:
Justice Bodies, Promoters of Human Rights". Speech by
Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights at the Plenary Meeting of the Network of
Public Prosecutors or Equivalent Institutions at Supreme
Judicial Courts of the Member States of the European
Union (Rome, 26-28 May 2011) CommDH/Speech(2011)5 / 14 June 2011 |
26 May 2011 |
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“The Justice System Could Function Better”. Speech by
Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights, at the
Council of Europe Justice Ministers Conference:
“Modernising Justice in the Third Millennium” (Istanbul,
24-26 November 2010) CommDH/Speech(2010)11 / 25 November 2010 |
25 November 2010 |
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“Corruption is a major human rights problem”.
Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2009)9 / 05 October 2009 |
5 October 2009 |
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“Human Rights in criminal justice systems”. Keynote
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights at the 9th Informal ASEM
Seminar on Human Rights CommDH/Speech(2009)1 / 23 February 2009 |
18 February 2009 |
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“The prosecutor: a pillar for democratic society”.
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights, at the Conference of prosecutors General of
Europe, Saint Petersburg CommDH/Speech(2008)11 / 02 July 2008 |
2 July 2008 |
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Press statement by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights, on the issue of decertified police
officers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo CommDH/Speech(2006)27 / 22 December 2006 |
22 December 2006 |
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The voices against homophobia and transphobia must be heard.
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights CommDHSpeech(2012)4 / 4 April 2012 |
27 March 2012 |
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“Member states need guidance for implementing LGBT
persons' human rights”. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg,
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. Launch
of the report “Discrimination on grounds of sexual
orientation and gender identity in Europe” CommDH/Speech(2011)7 / 23 June 2011 |
23 June 2011 |
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“Thinking Globally, Acting Locally”. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human
Rights at the Annual Conference of the European region
of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA
Europe), Vienna CommDH/Speech(2008)16 / 03 November 2008 |
31 October 2008 |
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“Freedom of assembly belongs to all people”. Statement
by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights CommDH/Speech(2006)7 / 23 May 2006 |
23 May 2006 |
| Local authorities and Human Rights | |
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"Bringing human rights home: human rights action at the
local level". Statement by the Commissioner for Human
Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, at the 20th Session of the
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities CommDH/Speech(2011)3 / 22 March 2011 |
22 March 2011 |
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“Putting human rights at the heart of economic recovery
plans”. Speech of the Commissioner for Human Rights,
Thomas Hammarberg, at the International Conference on
“Local government: Responses to recession across
Europe”, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2010)6 / 12 October 2010 |
11 October 2010 |
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“Local and regional authorities can do much to make
reality of human rights”. Keynote speech by Thomas
Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights at the Seminar
on "Systematic Work for Human Rights - A challenge to
local/regional politics", organised by the Swedish
Association of Local Authorities and Regions in
co-operation with the Congress of the Council of Europe
and the Commissioner for Human Rights (Stockholm) CommDH/Speech(2008)14 / 10 October 2008 |
6 October 2008 |
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“Local authorities could protect vulnerable people”.
Presentation at the Council of Europe Congress of Local
and Regional Authorities by Thomas Hammarberg,
Commissioner for Human Rights CommDH/Speech(2006)8 / 01 June 2006 |
1 June 2006 | Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
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Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Council of Europe
Seminar during the Turkish Chairmanship “Human rights
dimensions of migration in Europe” CommDH/Speech(2011)2 / 17 February 2011 |
17-18 February 2011 |
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Message de Thomas Hammarberg, Commissaire aux droits de
l'homme du Conseil de l'Europe, à l'occasion du
vingtième anniversaire de l'association nationale
d'assistance aux frontières pour les étrangers (ANAFE) (French
only) CommDH/Speech(2010)9 / 29 October 2010 |
29 October 2010 |
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Address by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, before the Committee on
Justice of the Dutch Senate, The Hague CommDH/Speech(2010)3 / 28 September 2010 |
28 September 2010 |
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“Europe must respect migrants' rights”. Speech by Thomas
Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human
Rights, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the
CIMADE, Strasbourg, CommDH/Speech(2009)7 / 26 September 2009 |
26 September 2009 |
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“The rights of children in migration must be defended”.
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights of the Council of Europe, at the Save the
Children Sweden Conference, Warsaw CommDH/Speech(2007)3 / 20 March 2007 |
20 March 2007 |
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“Migrants have rights”. Presentation by Thomas
Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights, at the
Council of Europe conference on social cohesion in a
multicultural Europe, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2006)22 / 09 November 2006 |
9 November 2006 |
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"Prevent violations through systematic work for human
rights". Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights of the Council of Europe at the Conference
on the Prevention of Human Rights Violations CommDH/Speech(2011)10 / 23 September 2011 |
20-21 September 2011 |
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“Bridge the gap through inclusive and transparent work
for human rights”. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council
of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights at the Rights
Work! International Conference on Systematic Work for
Human Rights Implementation, Stockholm, Sweden CommDH/Speech(2008)17 / 07 November 2008 |
7 November 2008 |
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Keynote speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights at the Seminar on “Systematic Work for
Human Rights - A challenge to local/regional politics”
organised by the Swedish Association of Local
Authorities and Regions in co-operation with the
Congress of the Council of Europe and the Commissioner
for Human Rights, Stockholm CommDH/Speech(2008)14 / 10 October 2008 |
6 October 2008 |
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British contributions are needed in the global struggle
for equality and diversity. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg,
Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe,
at the Equality and Diversity Forum CommDH/Speech(2011)17 / 14 December 2011 |
13 December 2011 |
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The potential of equality bodies in times of economic
crisis. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights of the Council of Europe, at the Equinet
High-Level Meeting with Heads of National Equality
Bodies “Realising the potential of equality bodies” CommDH/Speech(2011)15 / 08 December 2011 |
29 November 2011 |
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Address by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, before the Committee on
Justice of the Dutch Senate, The Hague CommDH/Speech(2010)3 / 28 September 2010 |
28 September 2010 |
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“National Parliaments and International Human Rights
Law: implementation of the principle of
non-discrimination”. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg,
Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe
(European Conference of Presidents of Parliament,
Limassol, Cyprus, 10-12 June 2010) CommDH/Speech(2010)2 / 12 June 2010 |
12 June 2010 |
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The 3rd Equality Summit – Co-operation for
Equality. Equality in times of crisis: current challenges
to equality in Europe (Stockholm, 16 November 2009).
Keynote address by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights CommDH/Speech(2009)13 / 13 November 2009 |
16 November 2009 |
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“Do not miss the opportunity to step up the global fight
against racism and discrimination!”. Joint Statement by
Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights, and Morten Kjaerum, Director of the
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights CommDH/Speech(2008)18 / 05 December 2008 |
4 December 2008 |
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“Xenophobia, anti-Semitism and the rise of the extreme
right in Europe”. Keynote speech by Thomas Hammarberg,
Commissioner for Human Rights, at the World Jewish
Congress governing board, Paris CommDH/Speech(2006)23 / 12 November 2006 |
12 November 2006 |
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“Housing rights of vulnerable people in Europe: the need
to secure adequate housing without discrimination”.
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights, at the Housing Rights in Europe conference,
Helsinki CommDH/Speech(2006)15 / 18 September 2006 |
18 September 2006 |
| Rights of national, ethnic and religious minorities | |
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Conference on enhancing the impact of the Framework
Convention for the Protection of National Minorities:
Past experience, present achievements and future
challenges. Statement by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of
Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2008)13 / 10 October 2008 |
9 October 2008 |
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“Protection of national minorities and regional or
minority languages in Europe: Where do we stand?”.
Intervention by Thomas Hammarberg at the 10th
Anniversary of the entry into force of the Framework
Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and
the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages CommDH/Speech(2008)2 / 11 March 2008 |
11 March 2008 |
| Rights of people with disabilities | |
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“Human
Rights for persons with disabilities”. Keynote speech by
Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights. Open Society Foundations, Law Program
Coordinators Meeting (Dublin) CommDH/Speech(2011)6 / 3 June 2011 |
14 June 2011 |
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“Protecting and promoting the rights of people with
disabilities in Europe: towards full participation,
inclusion and empowerment”. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg,
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Council
of Europe Conference, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2008)15 / 04 November 2008 |
29 October 2008 |
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“Human Rights for persons with disabilities”. Keynote
speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights at the “Improving the quality of life of people
with disabilities in Europe” European Conference, St
Petersburg CommDH/Speech(2006)16 / 21 September 2006 КОМИССАР - CommDH/Speech(2006)16 / 21 September 2006 (en russe) |
21 September 2006 |
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"The Romani Holocaust and Contemporary
Challenges: Tackling Discrimination and
Human Rights Abuse of Roma". Intervention
by Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights, Mr Thomas Hammarberg CommDH/Speech(2011)13 / 20 October 2011 |
21 October 2011 |
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"Anti-Roma rhetoric underpins obstacles
to Roma inclusion". Speech by Thomas
Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights
of the Council of Europe, at the Summit
of Mayors on Roma, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2011)12 / 22 September 2011 |
22 September 2011 |
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Statement by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, on the occasion of the
High Level Meeting on Roma, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2010)8 / 20 October 2010 |
20 October 2010 |
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Intervention by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, in the framework of the
“Debate under urgent procedure: recent rise in national
security discourse in Europe: the case of Roma”,
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, 2010
Ordinary Session (4th part), Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2010)5 / 07 October 2010 |
7 October 2010 |
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“The discrimination of Roma in Europe: A Human Rights
Perspective”. Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner
for Human Rights of the Council of Europe at the seminar
on Roma rights organised by the ABF-Workers' Educational
Association, Stockholm CommDH/Speech(2010)4 / 30 September 2010 |
30 September 2010 |
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Joint statement on the occasion of the International
Roma Day by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights of the Council of Europe CommDH/Speech(2009)3 / 16 April 2009 |
8 April 2009 |
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“Education and training of Roma children and youth: the
way forward”. Written presentation by Thomas Hammarberg
at the European Conference on Roma Education, Bratislava CommDH/Speech(2008)5 / 09 April 2008 |
9 April 2008 |
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“Roma women are the best defenders of their own rights”.
Keynote speech by Thomas Hammarberg at the Roma Women's
Rights Conference, Stockholm |
3 December 2007 |
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“Governments should take positive steps to protect the
housing rights of Roma in Europe”. Joint Statement by
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas
Hammarberg and UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to
Adequate Housing Miloon Kothari CommDH/Speech(2007)16 / 24 October 2007 |
24 October 2007 |
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“Welcoming the Roma to Political Participation in
Europe”. Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of
Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, at the OSCE Annual
Implementation Meeting (HDIM), Warsaw CommDH/Speech(2007)14 / 27 September 2007 |
27 September 2007 |
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Statement by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human
Rights, at Press Conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia |
16 November 2006 |
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“Roma must be partners in implementing their rights”.
Keynote speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights of the Council of Europe, at the Opening
Ceremony of the Second Plenary Assembly of the European
Roma and Travellers' Forum, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2006)21 / 06 November 2006 |
6 November 2006 |
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"The prohibition of torture is absolute and must be
enforced at all times and in all circumstances".
Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights (Human Rights Foundation
of Turkey - 20th Anniversary Conference), Istanbul CommDH/Speech(2010)10 / 02 November 2010 CommDH/Speech(2010)10 in Turkish / 02 November 2010 |
30 October 2010 |
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“Still not sufficient services for women victims of
violence”. Keynote speech by Thomas Hammarberg at the
Conference on “Support Services for Women Victims of
Violence”, Strasbourg CommDH/Speech(2007)21 / 06 December 2007 |
6 December 2007 |
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Keynote Address by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Launching
Conference on the Council of Europe Campaign to Combat
Violence against Women, including Domestic Violence,
Madrid CommDH/Speech(2006)25 / 27 November 2006 |
27 November 2006 |