Speech by Mr Gregory Thuan Dit Dieudonné, Chair of the Human Rights Commission of the Union of European Lawyers (U.A.E.), at the Annual Congress in Barcelona

In June 2026, Mr Gregory Thuan Dit Dieudonné, Chair of the Human Rights Commission of the Union of European Lawyers (U.A.E.), spoke at the organisation’s annual congress in Barcelona, which was devoted to the theme: ‘Market, Housing and Law: The European Challenge of Global Capital’.

On this occasion, he took part in the closing round-table discussion on the future of European cities and the role of the law in guaranteeing the right to housing, alongside, in particular, David Bondia, Professor of Public Law at the University of Barcelona and Ombudsman for the City of Barcelona, as well as several European leaders from the legal and institutional spheres.

This event forms part of the activities carried out by the Human Rights Commission of the European Lawyers’ Union, which works to promote the rule of law, access to justice and the effective protection of fundamental rights at European level.

The conference, organised by the Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB), brought together lawyers, academics, judges and policymakers from across Europe to discuss contemporary issues relating to international investment, urban planning, housing and fundamental rights.