Professor Colin Harvey appointed to EU advisory role
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Professor Colin Harvey
Human rights expert Professor Colin Harvey has been appointed to the scientific committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
Professor Harvey is a director of the Human Rights Centre at Queen’s University Belfast and a commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
The FRA’s scientific committee is composed of 11 independent human rights experts who are tasked with advising the agency on its work of protecting and promoting human rights in the EU.
Commenting on his appointment, Professor Harvey said: “It is a genuine honour and privilege to be appointed to this EU expert advisory role. This is a significant and challenging moment for human rights across Europe and I hope to be of assistance in supporting the vital work of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights.”
The FRA is a Vienna-based independent agency of the EU and was established in 2007.
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