On February 27, the Council of the EU adopted Conclusions on ‘EU Priorities at UN Human Rights Fora in 2017’. In these Conclusions, the Council says: “Recalling its Conclusions on Gender in Development of 26 May 2015, the Council remains committed to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and the Programme of Action of the ICPD and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context’.

This text will inform the EU’s position ahead of the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council, which will run until March 24.

To access full text of Council conclusions click here.