Today Tobias Billström is meeting with Nordic-Baltic peers on Gotland. Focus on regional foreign and security policy issues, particularly continued support to 🇺🇦. Nordic-Baltic cooperation is more important than ever in a time of geopolitical challenges.

#NordicBalticCooperation

Working for peace, security and freedom for 75 years

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The Nordic-Baltic States are gravely concerned by dire #HumanRights & humanitarian crisis in Haiti.

An inclusive Haitian-led political transition is critical to re-establish democratic structures, rule of law & safeguard human rights.

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The situation for #HRD ’s and signatories to the Peace Agreement in Colombia remains worrying. We urge 🇨🇴 to ensure accountability for #HumanRights violations.
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At #HRC55 United Nations Human Rights Council the Nordic-Baltic countries 🇪🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮 🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 in the interactive dialogue with the independent expert expressed alarm at the worsened human rights situation in #Mali following the rapidly deteriorating security situation in all regions ➡️ shorturl.at/ehxN5

During the Commemoration of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination at #HRC55 , Iceland on behalf of 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇮🇸🇫🇮🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 stressed the urgent need to dismantle all forms of discrimination and intolerance to pursue equality and justice for all.

Ambassador Nina Tornberg, Sweden's Permanent Representative to the WTO, moderated this important event today organised by Enhanced Integrated Framework and WTO on gender and women economic empowerment.

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The Nordic region is a force for global democracy, freedom, peace and prosperity.

Today we celebrate the oldest example of regional political co-operation in the world, which continues to this day - right here in Geneva.

In a dialogue with the SR on #HumanRights in Myanmar UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews, the Nordic-Baltic countries 🇸🇪🇮🇸🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴 strongly condemned the violent actions of the military, and called on the regime to end all forms of violence against civilians. #HRC55 United Nations Human Rights Council | #HRC55 shorturl.at/bmCG2

SwedishFM Tobias Billström in statement to #HRC55 on behalf of 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 called for immediate and unconditional release and rehabilitation of all political prisoners in #Belarus and reiterated need for accountability, to achieve justice for victims. shorturl.at/rOUV9

#Estonian FM Margus Tsahkna delivered a statement at #HRC55 in United Nations Geneva on behalf of 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 where we expressed concern about widespread illegal detentions & systematic use of torture against civilians & prisoners of war.

Russia must be held accountable for its war crimes.

#Estonia , at #HRC55 , on behalf of #NB8 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪expressed concern about 13 years of continued war crimes and violations of #humanrights and humanitarian law in Syria. 🇸🇾 and its allies must be held accountable. Full statement👉geneva.mfa.ee/hrc55-nb8-syri…

At #HRC55 important report by FFM on Islamic Republic of Iran. #Estonia on behalf of #NB8 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪, expressed deep concern about many serious human rights violations committed against women and girls and an absence of accountability. Full stmnt👉geneva.mfa.ee/hrc55-nb8-1803…

In a dialogue with JAVAID REHMAN, UN Special Rapporteur on #humanrights in Iran, Nordic-Baltic states 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇸🇪🇳🇴🇮🇸expressed alarm at the systematic discrimination against women and girls, increased executions and crackdown on civic space online and offline
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During HRC#55 in dialogue with Special Reporter on the DPRK 🇰🇵 Latvia on behalf of 🇱🇻🇪🇪🇩🇰🇮🇸🇫🇮🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪urge the DPRK to take meaningful steps to implement fundamental rights and freedoms in the country and to cooperate fully with the UN human rights mechanisms.

In-depth discussions with ADG Catharina Boehme and Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs DG Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt & Tobias Thyberg Anna Jardfelt

Sweden strong supporter of World Health Organization (WHO)

Together we can shape the future and promote #HealthForAll

Thank you SG Rebeca Grynspan UNCTAD, the UN trade & development body for the continued work to furthering #multilateral efforts Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs DG Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt Tobias Thyberg Anna Jardfelt

Sweden greatly values UNCTAD, the UN trade & development body ’s work boosting the synergies of development & trade to contribute to the #SDGs

Children are active members of society&their voice&participation in public life&decision-making without fear are crucial. @un_hrc Nordic-Baltic states support child-rights based approach in UN system&investment in #childrights expertise.

During HRC#55 Latvia on behalf of 🇱🇻 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇹🇩🇰🇸🇪call on all States to establish appropriate and accessible administrative and judicial remedies for reparations and restitution for victims of violence of their rights.