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Amman, Oct. 19 (Petra) — The European Council announced the
appointment of Ilze Brands Kehris of Latvia as the European Union
Special Representative for Human Rights.
According to the Italian news agency AKI, the new EU Special
Representative will assume her duties immediately for a term running
through February 29, 2028. According to a note released in Brussels,
Brands Kehris will continue the work of her predecessors to implement
the EU’s human rights policy, promote compliance with international
humanitarian law, and support international criminal justice.
Brands Kehris previously served as the UN Assistant Secretary-General
for Human Rights and Head of the Office of the High Commissioner for
Human Rights (OHCHR) in New York from January 2020 through May 2026.
//Petra// AF
