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Swiss Peace and Human Rights

@swisspeacehr

Peace and Human Rights Division, 🇨🇭 FDFA @SwissMFA @EDA_DFAE - 🕊️

#peace, #humanrights, #democracy, #peacemediation, #protectionofcivilians

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📣Swiss Peace and Human Rights🇨🇭has officially joined #BlueskySocial! Our X account remains active and our posts will now be published on both platforms. Follow us here 👉bsky.app/profile/swissp…

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Combating child trafficking is a key priority of🇨🇭anti-trafficking efforts. Swiss Peace and Human Rights works with partners, such as #OSCE, to prevent trafficking, protect victims and ensure they receive assistance. 👉The best interests of the child is always at the center of our efforts!

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@SwisspeaceHR Deputy Head met with Deputy Minister Alvin Botes of South Africa at the Aziz Pahad Dialogue to discuss shared interests in mediation and democratic resilience between 🇿🇦 and🇨🇭

@SwisspeaceHR Deputy Head met with Deputy Minister Alvin Botes of South Africa at the Aziz Pahad Dialogue to discuss shared interests in mediation and democratic resilience between 🇿🇦 and🇨🇭
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Swiss Peace and Human Rights🇨🇭supports the #ActionPlan on #MineAction 2023–2026 Activities focus on: 1⃣ Universalization & implementation of relevant Conventions📄 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Convention on Cluster Munitions 2⃣ Mine action in affected countries💥 3⃣ Promoting innovation💡 👉eda.admin.ch/eda/en/fdfa/fd… #IMAD2025

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6 months after the 🇺🇦 #MineConferenceCH in #Lausanne, AMB Thöni welcomes delegations back to 🇨🇭 At this workshop in #Geneva, co-organized by Мінекономіки and GICHD, partners discuss how #MineAction can protect civilians, rebuild lives & support innovation. #DemineUkraine

6 months after the 🇺🇦 #MineConferenceCH in #Lausanne, AMB Thöni welcomes delegations back to 🇨🇭

At this workshop in #Geneva, co-organized by <a href="/mineconomdev/">Мінекономіки</a> and <a href="/theGICHD/">GICHD</a>, partners discuss how #MineAction can protect civilians, rebuild lives &amp; support innovation.

#DemineUkraine
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Set out to make a difference! 📢 New call for applications: #SwissExpertPool supports passionate🇨🇭Swiss talents as UN Youth Volunteers! Starting their mission with UN agencies 🇺🇳 in September 2025, they’ll promote human rights and peace worldwide 🌍 👉 bit.ly/42lHerC

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Swiss Peace and Human Rights🇨🇭hosted a workshop with 40 #Geneva-based organizations to discuss how humanitarian, development, peace, & environmental actors can work together to tackle #climaterisks. As multilateralism is under pressure, strengthening collaboration between partners is essential.

<a href="/SwissPeaceHR/">Swiss Peace and Human Rights</a>🇨🇭hosted a workshop with 40 #Geneva-based organizations to discuss how humanitarian, development, peace, &amp; environmental actors can work together to tackle #climaterisks.
As multilateralism is under pressure, strengthening collaboration between partners is essential.
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We strongly condemn RSF and allied militias’ attacks on Abu Shouk & ZamZam IDP Camps and Al Fashir in #Sudan, which killed 100+ civilians per the UN Fact-Finding Mission. These grave IHL violations must stop. Civilians must be protected and perpetrators held accountable.

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Swiss Peace and Human Rights has set up a collaboration with #DemocracyDefenderAward winner GYLA to strengthen their legal support for civil society, media reps & efforts to improve access to justice in 🇬🇪. GYLA’s work is a key contribution to upholding the Helsinki principles!

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Yesterday's #LondonSudanConference 🇸🇩 united on: ➡️integrated efforts on conflict resolution ➡️renewed push for #humanitarian access Represented by SDC's DG P. Danzi, Amb Sylvain Astier S. Astier & Swiss Peace and Human Rights DDG S. Obrist, 🇨🇭 reaffirmed its strong support to people in #Sudan 🇸🇩.

Yesterday's #LondonSudanConference 🇸🇩 united on:
➡️integrated efforts on conflict resolution
➡️renewed push for #humanitarian access

Represented by SDC's DG P. Danzi, <a href="/SwissEnvoyHoA/">Amb Sylvain Astier</a> S. Astier &amp; <a href="/SwissPeaceHR/">Swiss Peace and Human Rights</a> DDG S. Obrist, 🇨🇭 reaffirmed its strong support to people in #Sudan 🇸🇩.
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As part of the Media Freedom Coalition,🇨🇭Swiss Peace and Human Rights expresses its concern about the recent arrests of #journalists and restrictions on media outlets in #Türkiye. #mediafreedom is essential for #freedomofexpression and democratic societies. Here the full statement 👇

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On #WorldPressFreedomDay,🇨🇭Swiss Peace and Human Rights highlights the importance of #PressFreedom for transparent, informed & accountable societies. A #FreePress upholds #HumanRights & the rule of law. Protecting #FreedomOfExpression & #MediaFreedom is a corner stone for all #Democracies.

On #WorldPressFreedomDay,🇨🇭<a href="/SwissPeaceHR/">Swiss Peace and Human Rights</a> highlights the importance of #PressFreedom for transparent, informed &amp; accountable societies. A #FreePress upholds #HumanRights &amp; the rule of law. Protecting #FreedomOfExpression &amp; #MediaFreedom is a corner stone for all #Democracies.
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As #AI reshapes journalism, safeguarding #PressFreedom and #MediaFreedom remains critical. Swiss Peace and Human Rights🇨🇭calls for the responsible use of AI to support transparency, protect #FreedomOfExpression, and uphold #HumanRights in the digital era. #WorldPressFreedomDay

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📢 The FDFA has just published its new guidelines on #democracy They define🇨🇭Swiss Peace and Human Rights's objectives for promoting democracy worldwide and its key tools to strengthen democratic institutions and processes. 📘 more information👇

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Today UN Human Rights Council Retreat under the Presidency of Jürg Lauber was opened by Swiss Peace and Human Rights Deputy Head Christine Löw, bringing together HRC members, the UN & civil society at a challenging time for human rights. The goal: to identify & reaffirm common ground around the HRC mandate

Today <a href="/UN_HRC/">UN Human Rights Council</a> Retreat under the Presidency of <a href="/SwissAmbUN_GVA/">Jürg Lauber</a> was opened by <a href="/SwissPeaceHR/">Swiss Peace and Human Rights</a> Deputy Head Christine Löw, bringing together HRC members, the UN &amp; civil society at a challenging time for human rights.
The goal: to identify &amp; reaffirm common ground around the HRC mandate
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#MiddleEast | #Switzerland is alarmed by the humanitarian tragedy in #Gaza and the reported risks of famine. #Israel has to lift the blockade now. #HumanitarianAid must be delivered urgently according to #IHL & established humanitarian principles. 🇨🇭stands ready to support

#MiddleEast | #Switzerland is alarmed by the humanitarian tragedy in #Gaza and the reported risks of famine. #Israel has to lift the blockade now. 

#HumanitarianAid must be delivered urgently according to #IHL &amp; established humanitarian principles. 

🇨🇭stands ready to support
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Swiss Peace and Human Rights🇨🇭reafirms its comittment to supporting #peace building🕊️in Colombia 🇨🇴 ➡️Ambassador Tim Enderlin met with Councellor Commissioner for Peace Otty Patiño Consejería Comisionada de Paz

<a href="/SwissPeaceHR/">Swiss Peace and Human Rights</a>🇨🇭reafirms its comittment to supporting #peace building🕊️in Colombia 🇨🇴
➡️Ambassador Tim Enderlin met with Councellor Commissioner for Peace Otty Patiño <a href="/ComisionadoPaz/">Consejería Comisionada de Paz</a>