FDFA representatives had a fruitful exchange with @VjosaOsmaniMP on priorities for cooperation with #Kosovo in #peace, #HumanRights and #development. @HumanSecurityCH 🇨🇭 continues partnership with 🇽🇰 to the benefit of the people of 🇽🇰.
Swiss Peace and Human Rights
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Swiss Peace and Human Rights
@SwissPeaceHR
Peace and Human Rights Division, 🇨🇭 FDFA @SwissMFA @EDA_DFAE - 🕊️
#peace, #humanrights, #democracy, #peacemediation, #protectionofcivilians
- As of today, Switzerland is a member of the 🇺🇳 #SecurityCouncil. The UN Charter's highest commandment, peace and security, is also ours. For the next two years, 🇨🇭 will be even more committed to this. 🕊️ #APlusForPeace #SwitzerlandUNSC
- Swiss Diplomat Stéphane Rey appointed to the sixth advisory group to the @UNPeacebuilding Fund. Proud to see 🇨🇭 know-how at the service of global efforts to end violence and build peaceful societies ➡️ bit.ly/3eq8s6i
- Yesterday afternoon, the Foundation Council of the @TheGCSP has unanimously confirmed the Swiss Government's nomination of Ambassador Thomas #Greminger as new Director of the Geneva Center for Security Policy. @HumanSecurityCH looks forward to the collaboration with @ThGreminger
- #WeRemember the #Shoah & the 6 million Jewish & all other victims of Nazism & its collaborators. #WeAct by combatting #Antisemitism & #Holocaust relativism, strengthening #education, standing up for #pluralism. #HolocaustRemembranceDay (27/01)
- Yesterday marked the launch of the #AllAfghanWomenSummit supported by @SwissPeaceHR through @WomenForAfg. 🇦🇱 Foreign Minister @IgliHasani generously hosted more than 120 women reps from #Afghanistan. 🇨🇭 stressed that Afghan women play a 🔑 role in the future of their country.
- Open discussion of AMB Geissbühler @SwissPeaceHR, AMB Sprecher & delegation with Venezuelan 🇻🇪 Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza @jaarreaza on #Peace & #HumanRights, multilateral issues and possibilites for🇨🇭 to support dialogue efforts on all levels in #Venezuela
- International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia #IDAHOT. 🇨🇭 is concerned about reports on healthcare discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in several countries, elevating the risk for LGBTI people from COVID-19. #StandUp4HumanRights
- #Sustainablepeace processes are based on inclusiveness and accountability. Excellent meeting between AMB Geissbühler @HumanSecurityCH, AMB Kolly and Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo @VjosaOsmaniMP. Bilateral relations and cooperation between 🇨🇭🇽🇰 are dense and multi-faceted.
- Each year, more than 7'000 people worldwide are killed or injured by mines and cluster munitions. 57 States and other areas still remain contaminated. 🇨🇭 is committed to a world free of anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions. #TogetherAgainstMines #IMAD2020 #Landminefree2025
GIF - 🇨🇭 is concerned about the #execution of 81 people by #SaudiArabia in a single day, a number that exceeds all executions in 🇸🇦 in 2021. Switzerland is strongly opposed to the #DeathPenalty under all circumstances.
- The violence against peaceful protesters after the #Belarus presidential elections on 9 August is very troubling. Fundamental rights have to be upheld. Election results must reflect the people’s choice. Switzerland will closely monitor further developments.
