Swiss Peace and Human Rights
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Peace and Human Rights Division, 🇨🇭 FDFA @SwissMFA @EDA_DFAE - 🕊️ #peace, #humanrights, #democracy, #peacemediation, #protectionofcivilians
Berne, Switzerland
Joined February 2019
🇸🇾 🇨🇭@SwissPeaceHR welcomes the work of the Independent Fact-Finding Committee to investigate the events on the Syrian coast in March. It is crucial that the perpetrators are brought to justice. Ensuring #accountability is essential for lasting peace in #Syria.
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@SwisspeaceHR notes with concern the continued reports of deaths in custody in #Libya. As co-chair of the IHL-HR Working group, we join calls for transparent investigations and greater protection of detainees in line with international law. @UNSMILibya @DutchMFA #HumanRights #IHL.
The Co-Chairs of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya of the Berlin Process - the Netherlands, Switzerland, and UNSMIL - are alarmed by the numerous deaths in custody across Libya. More than a year
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@SwisspeaceHR welcomes the Declaration of Principles signed by #DRC and AFC/M23 in Doha, facilitated by #Qatar -a key step toward a comprehensive peace deal. As an active supporter of peace efforts in the Great Lakes, we stand ready to support its implementation and lasting peace.
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On #MandelaDay, aspiring young #HumanRights lawyers from around the🌍gather in Geneva for the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot, supported by @SwissPeaceHR🇨🇭.Best of luck to all teams! 🕊️.@CHR_HumanRights
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«#EURO2025 must not only be spectacular — it must be exemplary.». AMB Tim Enderlin reaffirmed🇨🇭’s commitment to ethical, safe & inclusive women’s sports at @ilo’s event on decent work and responsible event hosting in women’s sport. #DecentWork #SportAndRights #WomensFootball
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📍The Casinoterrasse in @Bern_Stadt will be the site of the memorial for the victims of National Socialism, as decided by the Federal Council in 2023. A contest is now being launched to gather proposals for the design of the memorial site. 👉More info:
Die Casinoterrasse, in der Nähe des Bundeshauses, wird als Standort für den vom BR 2023 beschlossenen Erinnerungsort für die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus vom Gemeinderat @bern_stadt zur Verfügung gestellt. Ein Wettbewerb wird nun ausgeschrieben, um Vorschläge von
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RT @SwissMFA: 30 years after the #Srebrenica genocide, #Switzerland honours the memory of the victims. This anniversary reminds us all th….
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🇨🇭@SwissPeaceHR is proud to contribute to the @Rabat_Process Thematic Meeting on #MissingMigrants in🇬🇲. We join partners to strengthen regional cooperation and uphold #HumanRights of migrants and families left behind. Addressing their fate is a humanitarian imperative!🕊️🌍
📍Banjul.#MissingMigrants - the focus of our Thematic Meeting in Banjul, with the aim to advance cooperation on this pressing issue:.➡️Challenges, risks and legal safeguards.➡️Prevention of disappearances.➡️Upholding rights of families .➡️Working groups.➡️Practical collaboration
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@SwisspeaceHR🇨🇭thanks its partner @snacksyrian for highlighting the role of women and youth in 🇸🇾 Syria’s political transition process at an event hosted by @SwissAmbLEB.
How have women and youth participated in the ongoing political transition in Syria 🇸🇾?🇨🇭 partner @snacksyrian has explored this question and presented its findings in an event hosted by the Swiss embassy today. 🇨🇭supports an inclusive political transition process in Syria🇸🇾.
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Switzerland🇨🇭is concerned by recent withdrawals from the #OttawaConvention. Mines kill and maim indiscriminately, causing devastating human and economic impacts long after conflicts end. We urge States Parties to uphold this vital instrument and its procedures.
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The Int. Contact Group for the #GreatLakes (🇧🇪🇩🇰🇪🇺🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱🇸🇪🇨🇭🇬🇧🇺🇸) welcomes the #DRC–#Rwanda Peace Agreement. 🇨🇭is committed to supporting its implementation and calls on parties to engage with regional actors & civil society to achieve lasting & inclusive peace. 📢Full statement:
#Switzerland welcomes the signing of the #peace agreement between the #DRC & #Rwanda and thanks the #USA for its leadership in this important step towards lasting peace in the Great Lakes region. The agreement must be implemented swiftly and comprehensively, and🇨🇭stands ready.
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Engaging dialogue at #HRC59 with🇨🇭@SwissPeaceHR, 🇬🇲The Gambia, @UN_SPExperts, @UNmigration, @ICRC, @C3ottobre & @QuakerUNOffice on turning policy into action — upholding #HumanRights, preventing disappearances, and supporting families of #MissingMigrants across and from Africa 🌍
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On 🇺🇳 International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, @SwissPeaceHR🇨🇭reaffirms its commitment to the absolute prohibition of torture under international law. We stand with survivors and call on all states to uphold their human rights obligations. #EndTorture.
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@SwissPeaceHR thanks President @daniel_chapo24 for the warm welcome. 🇨🇭 & 🇲🇿 share strong historical ties & collaborated on the 2019 Maputo Peace Agreement. AMB Enderlin reaffirmed the continued commitment of 🇨🇭to peace and development in 🇲🇿. 👉
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Today, @SwissPeaceHR 🇨🇭, as co-chair of the IHL/HR WG, reaffirmed its commitment to the Berlin Process at the senior official meeting of the International Follow-up Committee on #Libya. Coordinated efforts supporting #UNSMIL are crucial to reach peace and stability in Libya.
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At today’s “Re-imagining Democracy in Africa” conference, our Deputy Head of Mission in Pretoria joined a dynamic exchange on democratic lessons from the Global South. @SwissPeaceHR thanks @DIRCO_ZA & @Int_IDEA for hosting this timely dialogue. #GlobalSouth #Democracy
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@swisspeaceHR thanks the Mexican delegation @SRE_mx for a fruitful human rights dialogue. 🇨🇭🤝🇲🇽 Both sides agreed to strengthen multilateral collaboration in 🇺🇳 fora and discussed key issues including gender equality, freedom of expression, and business and human rights.
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Skilled mediation is key for negotiating lasting peace agreements. @SwissPeaceHR was delighted to host the 8th UN High Level Mediation Course in Glion🇨🇭with @UNDPPA, bringing together 20+ 🌍 #peace mediators committed to the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
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@SwissPeaceHR🇨🇭joins @MediaFreedomC at the #HRC to recall that the right to freedom of #expression is vital for credible #elections - enabling participation, transparency & accountability. 👉Protecting journalists and media workers is key to safeguarding information integrity.
Media Freedom Coalition Statement delivered today at the 59th session of the @UN_HRC, by MFC co-chair @MFAestonia. Read full statement:
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