Thank you, Alexander Schallenberg, for your lasting support for Ukraine throughout your tenure. It is been a pleasure working together. We have enhanced bilateral ties and cooperation in the interest of a strong, secure, and united Europe. I wish you all the best in your new endeavors.

Protecting childhoods, shaping futures: Join us in our call to #EndChildTrafficking! The 25th OSCE Alliance Conference will bring together global leaders, experts, and change-makers to tackle this global crisis. Register now! 👉bit.ly/25thAllianceAg… 📍Vienna 31 March - 1

Mit großer Trauer haben wir vom Ableben des ehem. Generalsekretärs des Europarates, Dr. Walter Schwimmer, erfahren. Als überzeugter Verfechter eines wertebasierten Multilateralismus hat er zur Stärkung von Demokratie, Rechtsstaatlichkeit&Menschenrechten in Europa beigetragen. 1/2

Unser Mitgefühl gilt der Witwe und den Angehörigen des Verstorbenen. 2/2

As democracy and #HumanRights face increasing pressure, ODIHR continued throughout 2024 to assist #OSCE countries in strengthening their democratic institutions and respect for the rights of every individual. Find out more about our impact here ➡️ osce.org/odihr/annual-r…

MFA Austria Vor dem Europaratsgebäude in Straßburg : 🇪🇺 und 🇦🇹 Flagge in Erinnerung an Walter Schwimmer auf Halbmast.

📽️ Join us live today at 2 pm for the first OSCE Human Dimension Meeting of 2025, focusing on the role of media in conflict and humanitarian crises. Tune in here: osce.org/odihr/shdm_1_2… #OSCE25FI #SHDM OSCE/ODIHR

🔬Experts from 🇦🇹🇰🇿🇺🇿🇹🇲🇰🇬 explored best practices for assessing and handling nitrocellulose-based propellants 🧪 to enhance safety and prevent accidental explosions at ammunition storage sites. Tap the link to learn more 👉osce.org/programme-offi…

Le livre de condoléances du Council of Europe en honneur de l’ancien Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l’Europe Walter Schwimmer était ouvert au Palais de l’Europe #Strasbourg #Autriche

New report concludes; Russia has committed enforced disappearances & torture that constitute crimes against humanity. Sexual violence is used as torture in detention, w. female detainees particularly vulnerable. 🙏UN Independent International Commission in🇺🇦 for today’s briefing.

🎥 Take a look at our recent #AlpinePolice training in Korça, organized with trainers from 🇦🇹Federal Police. The training helped Policia e Shtetit officers improve their skills for more effective operations in 🇦🇱 mountains, enhancing safety for tourists & local communities. 🏔️👮‍♂️

Diplomats in Kyiv work and live in the Ukrainian capital. We are our headquarters antenna abroad. It was an honour to serve here and interact with our European friends but not less with our African or Asian counterparts, adding different perspectives! United we serve.

#EuroDig 2025 getting underway in #Strasbourg. 🇦🇹 is focussing on autonomous weapons sytems #AWS: join us online: is.gd/8H1nun

Together with Ukrainian Mission to OSCE & UN in Vienna yuri vitrenko 🇺🇦, I was honored to host an event on #MissingPersons in Ukraine 🇺🇦, highlighting the urgent need for justice, truth and support for families. Thanks to ICMP Kathryne Bomberger and 🇺🇦 Commissioner Dobroserdov for their powerful insights.

SecGen Marschik at @CoE Ministerial in Luxembourg today: The Council of Europe continues to be the guardian of our democratic security. The launch of the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine in the @CoE framework is a vital step to ensure accountability!

Die Auslandsservice-App des Außenministeriums ist Gewinner des Community Voting beim 🇦🇹 Verwaltungspreis 2025. Egal ob im Urlaub oder bei einem Wohnsitz im Ausland: Mit der App ist das #TeamBMEIA rund um die Uhr für Österreicherinnen & Österreicher da, wenn‘s drauf ankommt.

Independent judiciaries are vital for our democracies to function and flourish. ODIHR works with countries across the OSCE region to help ensure the independence of judges is guaranteed in law & respected in practice. Read our guide, now in 5 languages: buff.ly/46VIrbB

🇲🇹 Ian Borg addressed OSCE Permanent Council, outlining 🇲🇹 priorities as President of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers: 🔹 Support to 🇺🇦 🔹 Promotion of fundamental rights 🔹 Youth empowerment 🇲🇹 remains committed to a democratic & inclusive future. Natasha Meli Daudey Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism

🇺🇦 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський is visiting the #CouncilOfEurope today. He will sign an agreement with SG Alain Berset on a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine and address both the Committee of Ministers and PACE. Watch live on YouTube & Facebook.

Heute unterzeichneten die #Ukraine und der #Europarat den Vertrag für das #Sondertribunal über das Verbrechen der Aggression gegen die UA – ein starkes Zeichen gegen Straflosigkeit. 🇦🇹 hat aktiv an den Verhandlungen teilgenommen & war auch Gastgeber von Gesprächen in Wien.