Czechia Reaffirms Its Strategic Partnership with IOM

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At the 116th Session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Council, held on 8–10 December 2025, Permanent Representative V. Bálek highlighted the organization’s essential role in preventing irregular migration,… 

Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic in Geneva Hosted a Human Rights Breakfast and Briefing on the Moscow Mechanism

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On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic in Geneva joined the tradition of informal breakfasts and organized a discussion on the impact of sea level rise on human rights. The debate was led… 

Pledging Conference of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 2025

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On December 2, 2025, the annual pledging conference of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was held, during which the Czech Republic, represented by Permanent Representative Václav Bálek, reaffirmed its long-standing… 

Human rights and artificial intelligence

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Ambassador V. Bálek set the scene on AI and human rights at a discussion panel organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) as part of this year's B-tech project held on the sidelines of the Human Rights Council…