
Permanent Mission of The Bahamas to UN in Geneva
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http://www.bahamasmission.ch 24-08-2021 15:13:29
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Ms. Sasha Dixon, Chargée d'affaires, a.i., visited U.S. Mission Geneva yesterday on behalf of the 🇧🇸 Mission to sign the book of condolences in honour of former US President James Earl #Carter Jr. The statement issued by Fred Mitchell can be read here: mofa.gov.bs/jimmy-carter/


At the briefing by Mr. W. O’Neil, UN Human Rights Expert on Haiti, The #Bahamas 🇧🇸 reaffirmed solidarity w/ #Haiti & called on the int’l community to prioritize int’l cooperation, combat arms trafficking + support at-risk youth, ensuring progress toward a Haitian-led solution.


At the UN Human Rights Council 7️⃣th Intersessional Meeting on Human Rights & the #SDGs, Amb. Patricia Hermanns participated as a panellist addressing strategies for #SIDS to tackle the debt-climate trap, the ongoing debt architecture review + ways for #SIDS to maximize our collective impact.



📢 The 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council is now underway! As The #BAHAMAS 🇧🇸 engages in critical discussions on human rights, we reaffirm our commitment to multilateralism and the promotion of dignity, equality, and justice for all. Looking forward to a productive session! #HRC58



#HRC58 💡Enriching side events today not to be missed! 🔹Understanding the nexus between #climatefinance, debt, tax, illicit flows & #humanrights 🔹Advancing on the Convention on the rights of #olderpersons Permanent Mission of The Bahamas to UN in Geneva Global Alliance Slovenia to UN Geneva GANHRI Attiya Waris


Attiya Waris Center for International Environmental Law Permanent Mission of The Bahamas to UN in Geneva Lien Vandamme Alena Douhan South Centre "Climate finance is too often framed as generosity, rather than obligations." From #SIDs and #Bahamas perspective, H.E. Amb. Patricia Ann Hermanns highlights that addressing climate debt and finance from #humanrights perspective is fundamental to enjoyment of #humanrights.



Amb Hermanns 🇧🇸 was honoured to sign the Book of Condolences for His Holiness #PopeFrancis at Holy See Mission Geneva . We extend our deepest sympathies to the Catholic community worldwide. 🙏🏾🕊️



Pleased to kick off my first #WHA78 bilateral meeting with Health Minister of the #Bahamas Michael Darville. We had a very good discussion on the need to accelerate national and global efforts to #BeatNCDs and invest in the root causes of disease. I assured the Minister of World Health Organization (WHO)'s


UN Human Rights Council President Jürg Lauber is attending a workshop in Benin for African least developed countries & small island developing States. He called on participants to think how best to safeguard LDCs/SIDS space at the UN Human Rights Council to reinforce the multilateral forum


Great to be back in #Benin 🇧🇯 for the #LDCsSIDS Trust Fund Africa Regional Workshop to share experiences of The #Bahamas 🇧🇸 and CARICOM: Caribbean Community #SIDS in engaging with UN Human Rights Council. Thanks to Gouvernement du Bénin 🇧🇯 for the exceptional hospitality & support for #HumanRights & #Universalparticipation.



On #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 The Bahamas 🇧🇸 became the 18th State Party to the #EscazúAgreement🌿, Latin America and the Caribbean’s first environmental treaty. PM Philip Brave Davis officialized today the country’s accession in a special event in Nassau ➡️ bit.ly/4jCfJ4a


At #ILC2025 The #Bahamas 🇧🇸is proudly spotlighted as a model for tripartism and #socialdialogue. Minister Hon Pia Glover-Rolle, MP affirmed our bold labour agenda—modern reforms, decent work, 56 industrial agreements, & record-low unemployment. #SocialDialogue #DecentWork ILO Caribbean

