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https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/un-geneva/ 27-02-2012 11:25:37
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๐A simple but powerful message in support of multilateralism! For #MultilateralismDay ๐ช๐บAmbassador Knudsen was pleased to discuss w/ women Ambassadors & UN chiefs how to further increase women leadership in the multilateral setting. #MultilateralismMatters ๐บ๐ณ #GenerationEquality
In a time of geopolitical challenges, Nordic-Baltic cooperation is more important than ever. This year, ๐ธ๐ช and ๐ซ๐ฎ have a special role in closer regional security cooperation โ ๐ธ๐ช coordinating the N5 and NB8 and ๐ซ๐ฎ through its Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States.
The humanitarian situation in #Ethiopia remains critical. At todayโs pledging event ๐ธ๐ช announced 21 million euros in humanitarian support to ๐ช๐น for 2024. We also provide core funding to humanitarian partners active in ๐ช๐น and 148 million euros in development aid 2022-2026.
Nearly 2 million people have fled #Sudan since 2023 - and South Sudan hosts 640,000 of them.
Flexible funding from Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is a lifeline to respond to their needs.
Diana Janse joined Kelly T. Clements in UNHCR South Sudan to witness the impact one year on: unhcr.org/news/announcemโฆ
Today Tobias Billstrรถm is meeting with Nordic-Baltic peers on Gotland. Focus on regional foreign and security policy issues, particularly continued support to ๐บ๐ฆ. Nordic-Baltic cooperation is more important than ever in a time of geopolitical challenges.
#NordicBalticCooperation
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.
Full statement๐ bit.ly/3vAFa31
Today at #HRC55 , ๐ฎ๐ธ on behalf of ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ช๐ฎ๐ธ voiced grave concern about serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the DRC. ๐ฎ๐ธ called for the cessation of all hostilities and expressed strong opposition to the death penalty in the DRC.
#HRC55 : On behalf of ๐ฑ๐น๐ช๐ช๐ฎ๐ธ๐ธ๐ช๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ป๐ซ๐ฎ, Norway๐ณ๐ด commends Colombia for its efforts towards peace.
The situation for #HRD โs and signatories to the Peace Agreement in Colombia remains worrying. We urge ๐จ๐ด to ensure accountability for #HumanRights violations.
๐bit.ly/3vHUPO0
At #HRC55 United Nations Human Rights Council the Nordic-Baltic countries ๐ช๐ช๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ช 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 โก๏ธ shorturl.at/ehxN5
During the Commemoration of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination at #HRC55 , Iceland on behalf of ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ฎ๐ธ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ช stressed the urgent need to dismantle all forms of discrimination and intolerance to pursue equality and justice for all.
In a dialogue with the SR on #HumanRights in Myanmar UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews, the Nordic-Baltic countries ๐ธ๐ช๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด 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 shorturl.at/bmCG2
SwedishFM Tobias Billstrรถm in statement to #HRC55 on behalf of ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ช 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 ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ช 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 ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ชexpressed concern about 13 years of continued war crimes and violations of #humanrights and humanitarian law in Syria. ๐ธ๐พ and its allies must be held accountable. Full statement๐geneva.mfa.ee/hrc55-nb8-syriโฆ
At #HRC55 important report by FFM on Islamic Republic of Iran. #Estonia on behalf of #NB8 ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ช, expressed deep concern about many serious human rights violations committed against women and girls and an absence of accountability. Full stmnt๐geneva.mfa.ee/hrc55-nb8-1803โฆ
In a dialogue with JAVAID REHMAN, UN Special Rapporteur on #humanrights in Iran, Nordic-Baltic states ๐ฑ๐น๐ฑ๐ป๐ช๐ช๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ช๐ณ๐ด๐ฎ๐ธexpressed alarm at the systematic discrimination against women and girls, increased executions and crackdown on civic space online and offline
#HRC55 United Nations Human Rights Council