On 19 October 2026, the Council of the European Union (EU) appointed Ilze Brands-Kehris as the EU Special Representative for Human Rights. Following this decision, 2 of the 11 EU Special Representative posts are now held by representatives from Latvia. The EU Special Representative works to advance the objectives of the EU’s human rights policy. The aim of the EU Special Representative is to enhance the EU’s effectiveness, presence and visibility in promoting and protecting human rights…
On 19 October 2026, the Council of the European Union (EU) appointed Ilze Brands-Kehris as the EU Special Representative for Human Rights. Following this decision, 2 of the 11 EU Special Representative posts are now held by representatives from Latvia. The EU Special Representative works to advance the objectives of the EU’s human rights policy. The aim of the EU Special Representative is to enhance the EU’s effectiveness, presence and visibility in promoting and protecting human rights worldwide, in particular by deepening cooperation and political dialogue with third countries, international and regional organisations, civil society and other partners, as well as by participating in international forums; to contribute to strengthening…
