The European Council announced the appointment of Latvian Ilze Brands Kehris as the EU Special Representative for Human Rights.
According to the Italian (AKI News), the new EU Special Representative will begin her duties immediately, for a term lasting until February 29, 2028. Brands Kehris will also continue "the work of her predecessors, to contribute to the implementation of the EU's human rights policy, as well as the EU's positions regarding promoting compliance with international humanitarian law and supporting international criminal justice," according to the note issued in Brussels.
