The right to freedom of opinion and expression is a human right guaranteed to all and a foundation of democratic societies. On
#WorldPressFreedomDay
we honor environmental journalists who fight for our right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
#WPFD
.
@UNESCO
report reveals 70% of environmental journalists have been attacked for their work.
At least 749 journalists or news media reporting on environmental issues have been attacked in the last 15 years.
UNESCO is calling for stronger support for environmental journalists and…
#Luxembourg
, together w/
@WFPInnovation
& the governments of
#Austria
🇦🇹&
#Senegal
🇸🇳, is excited to co-organise a side-event at the STI Forum in New York.
Join us on May 8, as we explore the role of innovation and technology in achieving the 2030 Agenda.
#LuxAid
I thank
@MFA_Austria
for organizing the conference. With 140+ countries and 1000 people participating, I felt a strong momentum being built for making urgent progress in the discussions on LAWS. A legally binding instrument prohibiting and regulating LAWS is urgently needed.
Today I welcomed Foreign Minister of
#CostaRica
@arnoldoandre
to Vienna, in the run-up to the
#AWS2024Vienna
conference on autonomous weapons systems.
We focused on our shared priority of disarmament but also on trade affairs and regional developments. 🇦🇹🤝🇨🇷
The International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) for Syria was discussed in the annual debate of the 🇺🇳 General Assembly today. 🇦🇹 fully supports the IIIM, including through a voluntary contribution, as it significantly enhances ongoing justice processes.
#UNSCopendebate
on the links between prevention of conflict-related sexual violence and arms control: 🇦🇹 emphasizes the need for a gender-responsive perspective on disarmament and support for the fight on impunity!
Austria remains a strong supporter of the Veto Initiative. Today, Austria was honoured to join a statement by Liechtenstein underlining how this initiative has empowered the General Assembly.
LI delivers a group statement on behalf of 51 States at annual GA debate on the 'Use of the Veto':
• The Veto Initiative has empowered the GA and changed the relationship between GA and SC
There is only one way to overcome the growing challenges to peace: together. Grateful for today's discussions hosted by
@AustriaUN
on how we can strengthen partnerships to ensure the effectiveness of
@UN
Peacekeeping and address global threats.
#A4P
Joined the policy dialogue on 'Networked Multilateralism – Upgrading Partnership', organized by
@AustriaUN
&
@UnitedNationsD4
.
Emphasized on Malta's steadfast support for peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions through
@UN
,
@OSCE
,
@_AfricanUnion
and other organisations.…
Fruitful discussions on the importance of putting youth at the heart of multilateral solutions for a better tomorrow & how we can cultivate intergenerational partnerships through meaningful youth engagement 🙌
It's time to let
#YouthLead
towards
#OurCommonFuture
💪
#Youth2030
Day 3 of
#YouthForum
speaking on youth participation on national & international level: The voices of young people must be heard! For that reason, 🇦🇹 decided in 2007 - as one of the first 🇪🇺 countries to lower the voting age to 16. It was certainly the right step to take.
Today Austria joined 47 other states in a statement that unequivocally condemned the 13 April attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its militant partners on Israel. Read the full statement here: