Spindelegger: “EU human rights policy has been given a voice and face”

Politics ♦ Published: July 30, 2012; 15:26 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austria’s Foreign Minister congratulates Stavros Lambrinidis on his appointment of EU Special Representative for Human Rights.

Spindelegger: “EU human rights policy has been given a voice and face” / Picture: © Flickr / The Austrian Foreign Ministry

“The appointment of the first special representative for human rights is yet another step to strengthen the human rights policy of the European Union’s external relations. I congratulate Stavros Lambrinidis most warmly on his new and challenging task”, Austrian Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said on the decision of the European Union to appoint the…