Swiss Peace and Human Rights
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Peace and Human Rights Division, 🇨🇭 FDFA @SwissMFA @EDA_DFAE - 🕊️ #peace, #humanrights, #democracy, #peacemediation, #protectionofcivilians & #migration
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https://www.fdfa.admin.ch/eda/en/fdfa/foreign-policy/human-rights.html 05-02-2019 09:07:52
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Let’s join forces to tackle the humanitarian tragedy of people going missing on migratory routes! 🇨🇭 #FocalPoint Swiss Peace and Human Rights shared its experience and underlined the importance of transregional cooperation to prevent & address cases of #missingmigrants. 🤝
“This is the moment to critically reflect on our approaches to peace mediation and the participation of women in peace processes” : Swiss Peace and Human Rights, SwitzerlandUN & UN Women engage with #WomenMediators to strengthen women’s role in 🕊️ processes.
This week in Kinshasa #DRC, Swiss Peace and Human Rights and AU Counter Terrorism Centre (CTC) brought together regional, national and local actors with 🇨🇩 National Committee on #CounterTerrorism and violent extremism on preventing violence - a workshop aiming at strengthening their national strategy. #Aplus4peace
Today, AMB Geissbühler & team met 🇺🇦 AMB Iryna Venediktova & colleagues for a tour d'horizon on the current situation, #peacebuilding & Swiss Peace and Human Rights priorities & #cooperation w/ #Ukraine on humanitarian #demining, #missing, #justice & #accountability and democratic resilience.
The 16-year prison sentence for Evan Gershkovich is another instance of the dire situation of #FreedomOfMedia and #JudicialIndependence in #Russia. Swiss Peace and Human Rights calls to #FreeEvan and all other arbitrarily detained persons.
Swiss Peace and Human Rights is appalled by the attacks in Kharkiv heavily damaging the offices of FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage). FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage) is a close partner of 🇨🇭 in humanitarian #MineAction in 🇺🇦 and beyond and helps to make people safe from mines and #ERW. Humanitarian actors are #NotATarget.
🇨🇭 condemns the execution of protester #RezaRasaei and urges #Iran to stop executions. 🇨🇭 opposes the #deathpenalty everywhere and under all circumstances. Swiss Peace and Human Rights engages towards the abolition of the #capitalpunishment worldwide.
🇨🇭deplores the execution of two Singaporean citizens within one week. 🇨🇭opposes the #deathpenalty everywhere and under all circumstances. Swiss Peace and Human Rights engages towards the abolition of the #capitalpunishment worldwide. 👇fdfa.admin.ch/countries/sing…
Swiss Peace and Human Rights is concerned about the development in #Thailand. #Democracy thrives on the diversity of actors and voices. The right to be elected means legitimate lawmakers must be allowed to fulfill their mandates, no matter their party affiliation.
.UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs is an invaluable partner for 🇨🇭 #peace mediation work. Swiss Peace and Human Rights is proud to support the 🇺🇳 in this field by providing financial resources, personnel and #expertise.
Empowering refugees and asylum seekers: 🇺🇳 Youth Volunteer Margaux is contributing to ensure their rights and access to services with #UNHCR in Morocco. Swiss Peace and Human Rights supports her through the UN Youth Volunteer Programme. 👉 Find out more about her work unv.org/Success-storie…
Only an inclusive society can lead to sustainable peace. Along with Women for Afghanistan, a partner of Swiss Peace and Human Rights, we ensure that Afghan women are heard through a dedicated platform for Afghan women’s organisations that provides a safe space for exchange. They will not be forgotten.
Early warnings and tech-driven insights are essential for safeguarding peace and security.🔬🌍 Swiss Peace and Human Rights contributed to yesterday’s reflections of members of the #UNSC on #ClimatePeaceSecurity in Geneva.🌱#Innovation
No child should have to experience war, but so many do. Swiss Peace and Human Rights supported today’s first Geneva policy workshop on #ChildrenAndArmedConflict. The role of international law, cross-cutting collaboration, and education in child protection is key 🔑
25 years since the adoption of #UNSCR1261 🇺🇳: Swiss Peace and Human Rights 🇨🇭together with Children and Armed Conflict 📍 #ACTtoProtect and Watchlist remains committed to addressing the ongoing grave violations against children in armed conflict. Protecting their rights is our collective responsibility. #CAAC 🕊️