The late invitation from #Belarus only 10 days before the presidential election prevents ODIHR’s access to key stages of the election process, making meaningful observation impossible. The information in our statement from 9 January stands ▶️ buff.ly/4fPPgyb #elections

Belarus' so-called election was a sham, neither free nor fair. A regime built on repression and fear cannot silence a nation's desire for democracy. The people of Belarus deserve freedom, not a stolen future. eeas.europa.eu/eeas/statement…

Last week marked the official kick-off of Finland’s Chairpersonship of the OSCE for the year 2025. Finland in the OSCE will lead the efforts to promote the OSCE values in the region. Thank you to Malta for 2024 and we wish all the best to Finland for 2025. #OSCE #BE4Multilateralism

👋We welcome Maxime Prévot as Belgium’s new 🇧🇪 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation. He was sworn in today, Monday February 3rd.

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✋Today, we count hundreds of thousands of #ChildSoldiers. At the Permanent Representation of #Belgium to the #OSCE we stay dedicated to promoting, and supporting international partnerships to protect children. #RedHandDay #HumanRights #PeaceAndSecurity #ChildSoldiers

📢 Reinforced Permanent Council – 24/02 At the OSCE, our Minister Maxime PREVOT firmly condemned Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Belgium stands with Ukraine and supports all efforts for a just and lasting peace 🇺🇦🇧🇪 #OSCE #BE4Multilateralism #Diplomacy #Solidarity

First IWG Cyber/ICT Security meeting 🇧🇪 chairpersonship under the guidance of Ambassador Lambert on 10-11 March 2025. The perfect occasion for a stocktaking of the confidence building measures and plans for the future #OSCE #Cyber #CBMs 📸 Micky Kroell/OSCE

At his last Permanent Council, we bid farewell to Ambassador @ThomasLambert who is joining the 🇧🇪 PM’s office in Brussels. He will be greatly missed in Vienna. “I really hope for a Helsinki renaissance in 2025. Our continent and its peoples need and deserve it.” 📸M.Kroell/OSCE

🇹🇲 Last week, our Pol-Mil attaché Lina Achour spoke at the Reg. Workshop with a Focus on Turkmenistan on WPS and the UNSCR 1325 NAP in Ashgabat. She shared the 🇧🇪 experience and highlighted the potential of the OSCE CoC questionnaire on WPS as well as the WPS Roadmap. 📸 Max.R

Together with the 🇺🇦 delegation, the GoF on Children and Armed Conflict 🇦🇱🇧🇪🇮🇹🇳🇴🇵🇱 organized an event on the impact of Russia's War of aggression on 🇺🇦children. Speakers called on the international community and States to collaborate and increase efforts to return these children

OSCE GoF on Children in #ArmedConflict Italy at OSCE & Ukrainian Mission to OSCE & UN in Vienna held a powerful event on the devastating impact of 🇷🇺war on 🇺🇦children. Forced deportations. Trauma. Indoctrination. No child should face this. Time to act—protection of kids & 🇷🇺accountability are🔝priorities!

🏳️‍🌈We were proud to take part in #ViennaPride today!🇦🇹 🇧🇪 Belgium is committed to promoting human rights and equality. LGBTQI+ rights are human rights! #ProudtoworkforBelgium #DiplomatsforEquality #ViennaPride

🎙️In the lead-up to the Helsinki+50 event this summer organized by Finland in the OSCE, we co-hosted with Egmont Institute a timely discussion in Brussels on the future of European security amidst today’s geopolitical tensions. #OSCE #BE4Multilateralism

🌍Celebrating #InternationalWomenInDiplomacyDay 🤝🏻. We are proud to highlight some of our female staff at the Embassy of Belgium and Permanent Mission to the International Organisations in Vienna. 🇧🇪 #WomenIndiplomacy #InclusiveLeadership #BelgianDiplomacy #WomenInForeignPolicy

A big 🙏 to all speakers and participants to today’s event “25 Years Women, Peace and Security Agenda - Men’s Role in Countering Uncounscious Bias” organised by the #FSC Chair’s Coordinator on UNSCR 1325 and the #Men4Gen network. Finland in the OSCE Estonia in the OSCE Sweden in the OSCE 🇸🇪

Secretary General Sinirlioğlu Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu welcomed 🇧🇪 H.E. François Delhaye, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Belgium in the OSCE, who presented his credentials today.

Exactly 50 years after the Helsinki Final Act was signed, OSCE delegations gathered in the Finlandia Hall to mark this historic anniversary. 🇧🇪 remains committed to the 10 guiding principles, multilateralism and is convinced of the OSCE’s added value despite the challenges.

Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu presented an update today on progress towards implementing the OSCE Gender Action Plan As hard-won gains face growing threats, we must collectively recommit to mainstreaming gender across the work of the OSCE Read more 👉 osce.org/gender-equality

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