25th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights

4–5 Dec 2023 | Brussels, Belgium

4 December 2023 - 5 December 2023

Brussels, Belgium

25th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights

Welcome to the 25th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights!

The 25th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights, took place on 4-5 December 2023, in Brussels, Belgium, at the Egmont Palace, Place du Petit-Sablon 8, 1000.

The Forum was jointly organized by the European Commission and the European External Action Service, in partnership with the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) of Brussels-based NGOs. Exploring the theme “Youth as actors of change for human rights”, the evebnt was an opportunity to discuss the work of young human rights defenders, the threats and challenges they face around the world, and to identify ways to engage meaningfully in shaping their future and the future of human rights.

The two-day event will brought together around 200 participants, including representatives from non-governmental organisations, young human rights defenders, international organisations, members of youth associations, EU Member States, and European institutions. It concluded with action-oriented suggestions and recommendations, emphasising practical ways for the EU, Member States, civil society, and youth to adapt and improve policies and practices.

PARTICIPANTS

Belgium

43

France

12

Italy

10

Sweden

8

Spain

6

Germany

6

Poland

5

Nepal

5

Romania

4

Philippines

4

India

4

Belarus

4

Ukraine

4

Czech Republic

4

Portugal

3

Afghanistan

3

Kenya

3

Mexico

3

Netherlands

3

Jordan

3

United Kingdom

3

Nigeria

2

Israel

2

Russia

2

Paraguay

2

Ireland

2

Finland

2

Indonesia

2

Costa Rica

2

Brazil

2

Denmark

2

South Africa

2

Niger

2

Georgia

2

Bangladesh

2

Tajikistan

2

Kosovo

2

Colombia

2

Greece

2

Türkiye

2

Serbia

2

Mongolia

2

Kyrgyzstan

1

Uruguay

1

Tunisia

1

Chile

1

Iraq

1

El Salvador

1

Norway

1

Jamaica

1

Bosnia And Herzegovina

1

Mozambique

1

Liberia

1

Latvia

1

Dominican Republic

1

Slovenia

1

Argentina

1

Benin

1

Zimbabwe

1

Guatemala

1

Sierra Leone

1

Honduras

1

Trinidad And Tobago

1

Syrian Arab Republic

1

Cuba

1

Côte d'Ivoire

1

Peru

1

Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The

1

Armenia

1

Moldova, Republic Of

1

Angola

1

North Macedonia

1

Uganda

1

Ecuador

1

Bahrain

1

Cyprus

1

Kuwait

1

Congo

1

Yemen

1

Guinea

1

Hungary

1

Burkina Faso

1

Malawi

1

Tanzania, United Republic Of

1

Belize

1

Venezuela

1

Lebanon

1

Maldives

1

Sri Lanka

1

Senegal

1

Mali

1

Madagascar

1

Viet Nam

1

Bolivia

1

Pakistan

1

Morocco

1

Albania

1

Cambodia

1

Egypt

1

Azerbaijan

1

Myanmar

1