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Peace and security

International cooperation more important than ever

No country can tackle the world’s challenges alone: wars and conflicts, climate change, poverty, lack of equality, lack of respect for human rights, nuclear weapons...

Never again!

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The Swedish Embassy in Kigali organised a discussion evening, held in...

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women: despite hard international climate, a final document could be adopted

Negotiations were hard and polarised at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Several countries displayed strong resistance to progressive language, not least...

Situation still difficult in Yazidis’ home regions

Sweden’s Embassy in Iraq recently carried out a field visit to meet Yazidi representatives to see how Swedish aid initiatives – through organisations such as...

Swedish cooperation with UN Women: promoting gender equality around the world

Sweden and UN Women have a longstanding partnership dating back to the establishment of UN Women in 2010. They unite around the goal of ensuring...

#StandUp4HumanRights: René Cassin

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone in human history. It was signed in Paris on 10 December 1948 – 70...

#StandUp4HumanRights: Charles Habib Malik

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone in human history. It was signed in Paris on 10 December 1948 – 70...

#StandUp4HumanRights: Peng Chun Chang

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone in human history. It was signed in Paris on 10 December 1948 – 70...

#StandUp4HumanRights: William Hodgson

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone in human history. It was signed in Paris on 10 December 1948 – 70...

#StandUp4HumanRights: John Peters Humphrey

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone in human history. It was signed in Paris on 10 December 1948 – 70...
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