Géraldine Mattioli Zeltner
@gemattioli.bsky.social
Incurable believer in the power of human rights and justice.
Adviser to Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner
Adviser to Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner
At 6 pm today, watch live the ceremony at the European Court of Human Rights on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights #ECHR75: www.youtube.com/live/NQGk8bv...
75th Anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights
YouTube video by European Court of Human Rights
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November 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
At 6 pm today, watch live the ceremony at the European Court of Human Rights on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights #ECHR75: www.youtube.com/live/NQGk8bv...
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Today, we celebrate the incredible legacy of the European Convention on #HumanRights as a powerful catalyst of legal and social development across Europe! #ECHR75 #ECHR
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today, we celebrate the incredible legacy of the European Convention on #HumanRights as a powerful catalyst of legal and social development across Europe! #ECHR75 #ECHR
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📘Aujourd’hui, la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme célèbre son 75e anniversaire.
Elle est disponible dans plus de 40 langues sur le site web de la Cour.
🔗https://www.echr.coe.int/fr/european-convention-on-human-rights
Elle est disponible dans plus de 40 langues sur le site web de la Cour.
🔗https://www.echr.coe.int/fr/european-convention-on-human-rights
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
📘Aujourd’hui, la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme célèbre son 75e anniversaire.
Elle est disponible dans plus de 40 langues sur le site web de la Cour.
🔗https://www.echr.coe.int/fr/european-convention-on-human-rights
Elle est disponible dans plus de 40 langues sur le site web de la Cour.
🔗https://www.echr.coe.int/fr/european-convention-on-human-rights
Celebrating today 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights. Born of the ashes of WWII, the Convention affirms everyone‘s inalienable human #dignity & upholds everyone‘s #humanrights. Find out how the Convention defends your rights every day: www.coe.int/en/web/impac... #ECHR75
Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights - www.coe.int
European convention on human rights : How it changed the lives of many people across the continent.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Celebrating today 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights. Born of the ashes of WWII, the Convention affirms everyone‘s inalienable human #dignity & upholds everyone‘s #humanrights. Find out how the Convention defends your rights every day: www.coe.int/en/web/impac... #ECHR75
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Delivered a lecture at @uniofgalway.bsky.social on “The Essential Role of Human Rights to Build a Better Future” — reflecting on how we can embed #HumanRights at the heart of today’s global challenges. Read my speech
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October 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Delivered a lecture at @uniofgalway.bsky.social on “The Essential Role of Human Rights to Build a Better Future” — reflecting on how we can embed #HumanRights at the heart of today’s global challenges. Read my speech
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The situation is nothing short of dire. In my #IEVilnius2025 speech today, I addressed the ‘perfect storm’ facing #LGBTI people, including rising populism and a weakening political centre ground. Now is the time for fierce determination.
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Hope as a duty: standing up against the storm - Commissioner O’Flaherty at ILGA Europe 2025 - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int
Vilnius, Lithuania 23/10/2025
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October 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The situation is nothing short of dire. In my #IEVilnius2025 speech today, I addressed the ‘perfect storm’ facing #LGBTI people, including rising populism and a weakening political centre ground. Now is the time for fierce determination.
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Attending the ILGA-Europe conference today provided an amazing opportunity to catch up with civil society working with and for #LGBTI people and learn about their concerns. I will play my part in standing up for #HumanRights. #IEVilnius2025
October 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Attending the ILGA-Europe conference today provided an amazing opportunity to catch up with civil society working with and for #LGBTI people and learn about their concerns. I will play my part in standing up for #HumanRights. #IEVilnius2025
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Kicked off my Germany visit with meetings at the German Institute for #HumanRights and with civil society to gain perspectives. Thanks for the warm welcome and insightful dialogue!
October 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Kicked off my Germany visit with meetings at the German Institute for #HumanRights and with civil society to gain perspectives. Thanks for the warm welcome and insightful dialogue!
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Great to be in Venice! I outlined my four priorities and how the #CoE #VeniceCommission and my office serve as complementary #HumanRights actors. While they develop the legal standards, I focus on seeing the law applied and honoured on the ground.
Read my speech👇
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Read my speech👇
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The Commissioner and the Venice Commission: complementary human rights actors - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int
Venice, Italy 10/10/2025
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October 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Great to be in Venice! I outlined my four priorities and how the #CoE #VeniceCommission and my office serve as complementary #HumanRights actors. While they develop the legal standards, I focus on seeing the law applied and honoured on the ground.
Read my speech👇
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
Read my speech👇
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Read my two letters to the #UK:
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
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1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
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United Kingdom: Commissioner addresses human rights issues in policing of protests and the situation of trans people - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int
Strasbourg 14/10/2025
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October 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Read my two letters to the #UK:
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
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The situation for LGBTI communities across Europe is worrying and worsening. Today in Finland, I'm with Nordic Council ministers for gender equality and LGBTI. I encourage them to stand up for the #HumanRights of #LGBTI people and offer solidarity and support to them and their organisations.
October 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The situation for LGBTI communities across Europe is worrying and worsening. Today in Finland, I'm with Nordic Council ministers for gender equality and LGBTI. I encourage them to stand up for the #HumanRights of #LGBTI people and offer solidarity and support to them and their organisations.
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Rich exchanges with the Nordic Council of Ministers for Gender Equality and LGBTI on the astonishing breadth of anti-LGBTI backlash across the Council of Europe region, and their strong commitment to ensuring that int'l #HumanRights standards are upheld, and civil society is supported.
October 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Rich exchanges with the Nordic Council of Ministers for Gender Equality and LGBTI on the astonishing breadth of anti-LGBTI backlash across the Council of Europe region, and their strong commitment to ensuring that int'l #HumanRights standards are upheld, and civil society is supported.
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Had a valuable exchange with PACE_Equality. I stressed the importance of generating attention on the #HumanRights of Roma & Travellers across Europe: we must listen to and work with them, particularly women and girls as main drivers of change. More👇
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Human rights situation of Roma and Travellers in Europe: we must listen to and work with them
Strasbourg 30/09/2025
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September 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Had a valuable exchange with PACE_Equality. I stressed the importance of generating attention on the #HumanRights of Roma & Travellers across Europe: we must listen to and work with them, particularly women and girls as main drivers of change. More👇
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I’m closely following events in Serbia, where human rights concerns persist. I deplore the police’s disproportionate force in Valjevo yesterday evening and reiterate my call on the authorities to avoid excessive force, end arbitrary arrests, and de-escalate the situation
August 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I’m closely following events in Serbia, where human rights concerns persist. I deplore the police’s disproportionate force in Valjevo yesterday evening and reiterate my call on the authorities to avoid excessive force, end arbitrary arrests, and de-escalate the situation
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Ahead of Alaska talks about Ukraine, I call for anchoring peace negotiations in human rights. Read my statement ⬇️ bit.ly/46WJ1ba
Commissioner O’Flaherty, ahead of Alaska talks about Ukraine, calls for anchoring peace negotiations in human rights - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int
Strasbourg 13/08/2025
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August 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Ahead of Alaska talks about Ukraine, I call for anchoring peace negotiations in human rights. Read my statement ⬇️ bit.ly/46WJ1ba
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Two-year prison sentence given to Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli is disproportionate & raises serious issues under the ECHR. I reiterate my call on authorities to release her & urge them to ensure that journalists can work freely without interference and respect of freedom of expression.
August 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Two-year prison sentence given to Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli is disproportionate & raises serious issues under the ECHR. I reiterate my call on authorities to release her & urge them to ensure that journalists can work freely without interference and respect of freedom of expression.
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Concerned about the arrest & detention of Enes Hocaoğulları, Congress youth delegate in respect of #Türkiye, following his intervention at plenary sitting of Congress. I ask Turkish authorities to release him immediately & safeguard freedom of expression & work of HRDs www.coe.int/en/web/congr...
Council of Europe Congress President calls for the immediate release of the Congress youth delegate arrested in Türkiye - Congress of Local and Regional Authorities - www.coe.int
Strasbourg, France 06 August, 2025
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August 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Concerned about the arrest & detention of Enes Hocaoğulları, Congress youth delegate in respect of #Türkiye, following his intervention at plenary sitting of Congress. I ask Turkish authorities to release him immediately & safeguard freedom of expression & work of HRDs www.coe.int/en/web/congr...
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AFP journalists at risk of starving to death in Gaza 'without intervention,' news agency says
AFP journalists at risk of starvation in Gaza, news agency says
The SDJ union said that AFP still has "one freelance writer, three photographers, and six video freelancers" working in Gaza after most of its staff left the Strip last year.
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July 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
AFP journalists at risk of starving to death in Gaza 'without intervention,' news agency says
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Externalisation entails human rights risks and these cannot be brushed aside for political expediency, writes @commissionerhr.coe.int in a reaction to a recent editorial by @economist.com
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Readers respond to our call for the current asylum system to be scrapped
There are many problems with the present arrangements
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July 22, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Externalisation entails human rights risks and these cannot be brushed aside for political expediency, writes @commissionerhr.coe.int in a reaction to a recent editorial by @economist.com
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Srebrenica.
A genocide.
A name for the unspeakable.
But also, a promise:
To never forget the more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys who lost their lives.
30 years on, remembrance is resistance.
The @coe.int stands against the hatred that led to this atrocity.
A genocide.
A name for the unspeakable.
But also, a promise:
To never forget the more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys who lost their lives.
30 years on, remembrance is resistance.
The @coe.int stands against the hatred that led to this atrocity.
July 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Srebrenica.
A genocide.
A name for the unspeakable.
But also, a promise:
To never forget the more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys who lost their lives.
30 years on, remembrance is resistance.
The @coe.int stands against the hatred that led to this atrocity.
A genocide.
A name for the unspeakable.
But also, a promise:
To never forget the more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys who lost their lives.
30 years on, remembrance is resistance.
The @coe.int stands against the hatred that led to this atrocity.
#Balkaninsight about the commemoration ceremony in Srebrenica today: balkaninsight.com/2025/07/11/t... #Srebrenica30
Thousands Attend Mass Burial on Srebrenica Genocide’s 30th Anniversary
Three decades on from the genocide, crowds gathered at the Srebrenica Memorial Centre to watch seven more victims being laid to rest in the cemetery and hear calls for 'true justice'.
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July 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
#Balkaninsight about the commemoration ceremony in Srebrenica today: balkaninsight.com/2025/07/11/t... #Srebrenica30
Denial of the #genocide in #Srebrenica is gaining strength - flying in the face of multiple judgments by several international courts. Survivors & civil society are powerfully voices of truth, but politicians fail their responsibility to work for peaceful societies www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/o...
Opinion | The Law Is Not Enough to Stop War Crimes
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July 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Denial of the #genocide in #Srebrenica is gaining strength - flying in the face of multiple judgments by several international courts. Survivors & civil society are powerfully voices of truth, but politicians fail their responsibility to work for peaceful societies www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/o...
Council of Europe @commissionerhr.coe.int calls for truly learning lessons from the genocide in Srebrenica and acting today to prevent further atrocities. It is of paramount importance to heed the warnings of civil society & protect #humanrights defenders. #Srebrenica30
30 years after #Srebrenica genocide we remember the over 8372 men & boys killed. Their lives were the cost of silence. Civil society warned the world but was ignored. Let's learn lessons from the past & honour victims by defending those who speak out today #Srebrenica30
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30 years after Srebrenica Genocide: honouring victims and preventing future atrocities remain a collective duty - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int
Strasbourg 10/07/2025
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July 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Council of Europe @commissionerhr.coe.int calls for truly learning lessons from the genocide in Srebrenica and acting today to prevent further atrocities. It is of paramount importance to heed the warnings of civil society & protect #humanrights defenders. #Srebrenica30
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30 years after #Srebrenica genocide we remember the over 8372 men & boys killed. Their lives were the cost of silence. Civil society warned the world but was ignored. Let's learn lessons from the past & honour victims by defending those who speak out today #Srebrenica30
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
30 years after Srebrenica Genocide: honouring victims and preventing future atrocities remain a collective duty - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int
Strasbourg 10/07/2025
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July 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
30 years after #Srebrenica genocide we remember the over 8372 men & boys killed. Their lives were the cost of silence. Civil society warned the world but was ignored. Let's learn lessons from the past & honour victims by defending those who speak out today #Srebrenica30
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
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Today I’m at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome where I will present my memorandum on human rights in the pathway to peace
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Commissioner O'Flaherty calls for putting human rights at the heart of discussions around peace in Ukraine - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int
Strasbourg 08/07/2025
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July 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Today I’m at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome where I will present my memorandum on human rights in the pathway to peace
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