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Human Rights Council adopted the final outcome document of Bulgaria within the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review mechanism
On the 17th of March 2021 at its 46th regular session taking place at the UN headquarters in Geneva the Human Rights Council adopted the final outcome document of Bulgaria within the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review mechanism.
17 March 2021

Bulgaria condemns the profound setback on the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms after the military coup in Myanmar and calls for the restoration of the democratically elected civilian government of the country
At the Special session in the Human Rights Council, convened urgently on 12 February to address the political crisis in Myanmar, the Permanent representative of Bulgaria, H. E. Ambassador Yuri Sterk, stated the position of Bulgaria in support of the democratic transition, national reconciliation and accountability for human rights violations in Myanmar
12 February 2021

Bulgaria is elected in the Bureau of the Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council elected on February 8th 2021 H. E. Ambassador Yuri Sterk, Permanent representative of the Republic of Bulgaria, to serve as its Vice President for a one-year term in 2021, representing the Group of Eastern European States (EEG).
08 February 2021

Ambassador Yuri Sterk presented of his letters of credence to the Director-General of the UN Office in Geneva
The new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Yuri Sterk, has embarked on his diplomatic mission.
15 December 2020