🌍 Happy #EarthDay !

A time to focus on the critical environmental challenges we face.

At the #EURightsAgency #RightsForum24 , we discussed these challenges & how to shape a socially & environmentally sustainable Europe! 💚🌍🌿

How can we embrace #podcasts to empower unheard voices?

Watch this #EURightsAgency #RightsForum24 masterclass for practical insights from @Euronews on how they use audio storytelling to explore solutions and amplify underreported stories.

💻fundamentalrightsforum.eu/masterclasses/

At #RightsForum24 today:
👉🏼Powerful testimonies of war reporters ⁦World Press Photo⁩ & 🇺🇦’s ombudsman ⁦Dmytro Lubinets⁩
👉🏼 Good talks⁩ on #MoscowMechanism ⁦OSCE⁩ & beyond
👉🏼 ⁦⁦Dmytro Lubinets⁩ 🙏🇫🇷 Pdt ⁦Emmanuel Macron⁩ for supporting 🇺🇦’s sovereignty

Inspite of all the difficulties, the EU remains a moral force in the world and we should never forget this”, says ⁦European Ombudsman⁩ O’Reilly at #RightsForum24

Even in Europe, democracy isn’t immune to threats.

As we stand at a critical crossroads, protecting democracy & people's rights must be the top priority.

👇🔊Strong messages at the #EURightsAgency #RightsForum24 .
Sirpa Rautio | António Guterres | Matteo Mecacci | María Rodríguez Alcázar

How can technology help document #HumanRights abuses?

Watch this #EURightsAgency #RightsForum24 masterclass with Marija Ristić Amnesty EU as they showcase how technology can be used to document and expose human rights violations.

💻fundamentalrightsforum.eu/masterclasses/

.⁦European Ombudsman⁩ O’Reilly meets the new ⁦EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights⁩ Director ⁦Sirpa Rautio⁩ at the #RightsForum24 to discuss fundamental rights challenges across the EU

The upcoming EU elections, disinformation campaigns and the new freedom of information law in Austria #FOI were the topics between ⁦European Ombudsman⁩ O’Reilly and Austrian Justice Minister ⁦Alma Zadic⁩ at #RightsForum24 in Vienna

Democracy, protecting civic space, upholding the rule of law just some of the topics covered today in Vienna!
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Is it good or bad that people keep asking me what my #BringThemHome dog tag is about at EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights #RightsForum24 - a conference with a 150+ #HumanRights professionals?

Reaching the closing of the ⁦EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights⁩‘s #RightsForum24 , Commissioner ⁦Dunja Mijatovic⁩ makes a strong plea for upholding the key principle and achievement of #RuleOfLaw in the face of its quite brutal undermining also within Europe

„Soft“ citizens‘ participation tools like the European Citizen‘s Initiative #ECI deserve more respect, says ⁦European Ombudsman⁩ O’Reilly at #RightsForum24 , in a world where tractor’s protests and big lobby budgets often set the agenda.

🇪🇺 Povećanje poverenja u institucije, demokratiju i zaštita ljudskih prava su u fokusu #RightsForum24 . Ključne strategije uključuju borbu protiv dezinformacija, jačanje civilnog sektora i medijske nezavisnosti. Važno je čuti svaki glas, naročito mladih. 🌍 1/2 👇

Inspiring opening by the new director ⁦Sirpa Rautio⁩ at ⁦EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights⁩ as she welcomes participants to #RightsForum24 to discuss ways to promote fundamental and human rights #HumanRights #HumanRights Defenders

The new director ⁦EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights⁩, ⁦Sirpa Rautio⁩, opens the #RightsForum24 with a reminder of key challenges and a promise for open engagement by the Agency. Welcome! And courage!

Many voices of wisdom were heard at the #RightsForum24 . Let them resonate throughout #Europe so that no one is left behind in the enjoyment of human rights.

Congratulations EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights and Friso Roscam Abbing for composing #inclusivepanels for this wonderful #RightsForum24 .
A true mix of genders, origins and generations which brings more collective intelligence on stage

Pass the #CSDDD Martin Kocher because #JusticeisEverybodysBusiness !
Thanks Joke Aerts of Tony's Chocolonely UK & IRE and Jessie Macneil-Brown of Ben & Jerry's for your support as Businesses for Human Rights Champions!
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#ourRAREpeople are at #RightsForum24 in Vienna at Europe’s largest human rights event this year. Katarzyna Batko-Tołuć Thomas Lohninger NL Helsinki Committee Hungarian Helsinki Committee Hertie School HR Cities Network Election-Watch.EU

#SolidarityBetweenGenerations in action!

At the #EURightsAgency #RightsForum24 we brought younger and older generations together to exchange views on pressing #HumanRights issues and what can be done.

Recordings available online: fundamentalrightsforum.eu/programme/