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Exchange of views with the European Committee of Social Rights

17/05/2021 Strasbourg

Good afternoon to you all and thank you very much for the invitation to this exchange of views! This is the first time that we meet, and the timing is certainly good. Even though there are signs of relief now, at least in Europe, the Covid-19 pandemic has been much more than just a health crisis:...

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Introductory remarks at the exchange of views with PACE Standing Committee

13/10/2020 Strasbourg

Dear PACE members, It is a pleasure to meet with you today, although only from cyberspace. I would have preferred to get together with you last April at your plenary session to discuss my annual report. Regrettably, the pandemic made it impossible and I was only able to circulate my report...

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Protecting refugees in Europe: the ECHR and beyond

22/06/2020 Strasbourg

Video speech given on the occasion of the 20th Berlin Conference on refugee Rights "Europe, Coronavirus and Human Rights - The Significance of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) for the Protection of Refugees" Ladies and gentlemen, Over the past 70 years, the European Convention on...

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PACE urgent debate on International obligations concerning the repatriation of children from war and conflict zones

30/01/2020 Strasbourg

Mr President, Mr. Rapporteur, Ladies and gentlemen, Allow me first to thank the Parliamentary Assembly for giving me the opportunity to address its plenary on this very important and sensitive issue. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Schennach on his report, which perfectly highlights the...

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At GANNHRI's Annual Meeting, Commissioner Mijatović underlines the role of NHRIs in protecting the human rights of migrants

06/03/2019 Genève

The Commissioner delivered a speech today at GANNHRI's Annual Conference on "Ensuring human rights-based and gender-responsive implementation, follow-up and review of the Global Compact for Migration: The role of National Human Rights Institutions". Download the speech CommDH/Speech(2019)2 (Pdf)...

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Third party intervention

Commissioner Mijatović intervenes before the European Court of Human Rights on migration cases concerning Spain

26/09/2018 Strasbourg

Today the Commissioner took part in the hearing before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of N.D. and N.T. v. Spain in relation to two complaints concerning alleged summary returns of migrants from the Spanish city of Melilla to Morocco. Commissioner Mijatović...

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1164th Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council

1164th Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, address by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights - 16 November 2017, Vienna. Read the speech: CommDH/Speech(2017)7

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Immigration detention of Children: Coming to a Close?

Immigration detention of Children: Coming to a Close? Keynote speech by Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, Conference hosted by the Czech Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe - 25 September 2017, Prague Read the speech:...

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Developments in human rights at local and regional levels

Developments in human rights at local and regional levels. Speech by Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, at the 32nd Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities CommDH/Speech(2017)2

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Migration and the digital environment: two areas where children's rights must be better respected

Keynote address by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Conference on children's rights in the migration crisis and in the digital environment (Tallinn, 4 November 2016) CommDH/Speech(2016)4

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Empowering Right-Holders: Inclusion, Refugee Protection, the Digital Age.

Empowering Right-Holders: Inclusion, Refugee Protection, the Digital Age. Opening speech by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Fundamental Rights Forum 2016 "Rights, Respect, Reality: the Europe of Values in Today's World" (22 June 2016, Vienna)...

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Lecture at New York University

Speech by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, during a lecture at New York University (22 October 2015) CommDH/Speech(2015)6

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Ensuring the rights of migrants in the EU: from vulnerability to empowerment

“Ensuring the rights of migrants in the EU: from vulnerability to empowerment”. Address by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Fundamental Rights Conference “Fundamental Rights and Migration to the EU”. CommDH/Speech(2014)11

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Refugee Protection, Migration and Human Rights in Europe: notes from the field

"Refugee Protection, Migration and Human Rights in Europe: notes from the field". Lecture given by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights (The Institute for Human Rights, University College London Faculty of Laws, 4 March 2014) CommDH/Speech(2014)1

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Not for Sale – Joining Forces against Trafficking in Human Beings

Speech by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Council of Europe - OSCE Conference "Not for Sale – Joining Forces against Trafficking in Human Beings" (Vienna, 17-18 February 2014) Read the speech CommDH/Speech(2014)3

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Europe should not fear migrants

[15/03/2013 11:00] "It is high time for European states to consider a different take on migration, one of rational management that would fully respect the civil, political and social rights of migrants", said Commissioner Muižnieks today at a Conference organized by the European Economic and...

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Immigration - a source of wealth and duties for Europe

"Immigration – a source of wealth and duties for Europe". Welcome address by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. The European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels

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Addressing the human rights challenges underlying the criminalisation of irregular migrants and national minorities in Europe

Addressing the human rights challenges underlying the criminalisation of irregular migrants and national minorities in Europe. Keynote speech by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. The Centre for European Policy Studies Seminar, Brussels, 22 February 2013....

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"Asylum and Human Rights: trends and priorities for action"

"Asylum and Human Rights: trends and priorities for action". Address by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. ECRE Annual General Conference, Dublin, 17 October 2012. CommDH/Speech(2012)13 / 24 October 2012

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