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HRC50 – ID on HC oral update on situation in Mariupol – 16 June 2022 – Statement by Estonia

Mr President, Madam High Commissioner, Estonia fully aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union and thanks the High Commissioner for her update. Mariupol symbolises the brutality of Russia’s...

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HRC50 – Item 2: ID on HC annual report – 14 June 2022 – Statement by Estonia

Distinguished High Commissioner, Mr President, Estonia fully aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union. We highly appreciate the attention of the High Commissioner on the most acute human...

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HRC 34th Special Session on the deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression – 12 May 2022 – Statement delivered by Estonia, on behalf of also Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden – By the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Ms Eva-Maria Liimets

Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We welcome the convening of this Special Session and thank the High Commissioner and the speakers...

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HRC49-Item 10 General Debate – 30 March 2022 – Statement by Estonia

Mr President, Estonia remains deeply concerned that in parallel with the Russian unprovoked, unjustified and unlawful aggression against Ukraine and the occupation of new territories, the human rights situation in...

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HRC49 – ID on High Commissioner’s oral update on Ukraine – 30 March 2022 – Statement by Estonia

Mr President, Estonia fully aligns with the statement delivered by the EU. Due to the Russian unprovoked, unjustified and unlawful aggression against Ukraine, the world is witnessing one of the...

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HRC49 – Item 4: General Debate – Intervention by Estonia – 21 March 2022

Mr President, Estonia fully aligns with the statement delivered by the EU. Estonia is deeply concerned about the deterioration of the human rights situation all over the world, but on...

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HRC49 – EID on the report of the Secretary-General on Myanmar (res 46/21) – Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries delivered by Ambassador Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi – 18 March 2022

Mr. President, I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Estonia. We welcome...

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HRC 49th Session – Item 4: ID on OHCHR report on Belarus – Statement by Estonia – 17 March 2022

Mr. President, Estonia fully aligns with the statement delivered by the EU. Estonia thanks the OHCHR and the independent experts for the report. Belarus is a vivid and sad example...

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49th session of the HRC – ID with SRSG on children and armed conflict – Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – to be delivered by Ambassador Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi – 15-16 March 2022

Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Estonia. We thank the Special...

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UNHCR Standing Committee Agenda item 3 a) iv. Regional update Europe – Statement by Estonia – 8 March 2022

Thank you, chair. Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union on behalf of the EU and its Member States. We are witnessing extreme human suffering and...

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