Peace and Human Rights Division, 🇨🇭 FDFA @SwissMFA @EDA_DFAE - 🕊️ #peace, #humanrights, #democracy, #peacemediation, #protectionofcivilians
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189 journalists were killed in 2024-2025, two-thirds in conflict zones. In 86% of cases, those responsible go unpunished. We must not normalise attacks on journalists.
On #IDEI2026,🇨🇭@SwissPeaceHR joins @MediaFreedomC in standing with journalists worldwide 🌍 Impunity must end.
On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the MFC call for journalists and media workers to be protected so they can fulfil their essential roles.
Read the full statement: mediafreedomcoalition.org/jo…
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Addressing the issue of missing persons is a priority of 🇨🇭's #humanitarian diplomacy and our commitment to #IHL & #HumanRights
@SwissAmbUN_GVA underlined it at the meeting of the Global Alliance for the Missing in #Geneva
The Gambia took over the co-chairmanship from Croatia
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🇨🇭welcomes the joint statement of the latest round of the #Venezuelan talks, focusing on freedom of speech, political conditions & justice.
Consistent with our tradition of good offices & peace promotion, we encourage continued dialogue & efforts for a negotiated solution in 🇻🇪
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#Geneva brings Swiss and Japanese expertise together.
This week, 20 diplomats from @MofaJapan_en took part in the first Geneva #Mediation Course, organised by @SwissPeaceHR with @CSS_ETHZurich, @swisspeace, @GCSP and @HDcentre.
Strengthening 🇯🇵🤝🇨🇭 cooperation for peace 🕊️
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At our panel at the #GenevaPeaceForum, we asked our speakers: what are the must-haves for civilian protection today?
Their reflections point to the actions and partnerships needed to strengthen civilian protection today.
🎥 Watch their insights.
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Two days of intense discussions in Geneva co-chaired by Switzerland🇨🇭and the UN 🇺🇳
"I believe, we all agree that there will be no military solution to this war. We also agree that we are all committed toward supporting dialogue, Sudanese-driven & inclusive, as a pathway to durably end the fighting", said @SwissMFAStatSec on #Sudan
🗒️bit.ly/3WiTQAQ
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At #GenevaPeaceForum, Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli, Deputy Head of @SwissPeaceHR, joined a panel on placing civilian protection at the heart of peace processes. 🇨🇭 remains committed to bridging humanitarian action & peacebuilding, ensuring that civilian needs shape pathways to peace.
At the Geneva Peace Forum, CIVIC brought experts together to explore how peace processes can better protect civilians and strengthen collaboration between humanitarian and peacebuilding actors.
📣 Stay tuned for key insights!
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Opening the panel at #GenevaPeaceForum, Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli, Deputy Head of @SwissPeaceHR, reaffirmed Switzerland’s commitment to linking arms control and violence prevention - an approach advanced inpartnership with @UNIDIR and @odaunrec through the Lomé Initiative.
🕊️At the #GenevaPeaceForum, UNIDIR moderated a panel on multi-sectoral approaches to prevent armed violence.
The event explored pairing illicit weapons supply control with tackling demand and linking arms control to public health and community engagement for lasting prevention.
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Perseverance is essential to Swiss good offices. At #GenevaPeaceForum, @SwissAmbMENA Monika Schmutz Kirgöz and Flavio Meroni reflected on lessons from the Tehran hostage crisis for diplomacy today, following a screening of "Ambassade". (swissfilms.ch/en/movie/ambas…)
Good offices and #mediation require perseverance - today as during the 1979-81 hostage crisis in Tehran. I was pleased to discuss this with Flavio Meroni after the screening of Daniel Wyss’s documentary “Ambassade” at the #GenevaPeaceForum.
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Security for whom?
@HolligerJoane joined an important conversation at #GenevaPeaceForum on putting people at the centre of security governance.
Lasting peace requires meaningful youth inclusion, local dialogue and decision-making that reflects lived realities.
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“Choosing peace requires political will”
We choose it by defending the rules that protect people, keeping dialogue open, investing in prevention & ensuring those most affected by conflict have a say in shaping their future
State Secretary Fasel at the opening of #GenevaPeaceForum
The #GenevaPeaceForum opens today and runs until 15 October at the heart of International Geneva, @Geneve_int.
Political representatives, international organisations, civil society actors and members of academia will gather under the theme “Choose Peace”.
#Switzerland reaffirms its commitment to mediation, #dialogue and the promotion of #peace.
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On #WorldDayAgainstTheDeathPenalty,🇨🇭reaffirms its call for a 🌍 free of capital punishment.
▶️ There can be no justice that kills.
Recent failed executions highlight the risk of torture & cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. The #DeathPenalty is incompatible w/ #HumanRights.
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Switzerland joins @EqualRightsC in condemning the criminalization of #LGBTIQ persons & activists.
@SwissPeaceHR🇨🇭recalls that no one should face persecution for defending equality and non-discrimination. States must uphold freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. #HumanRights
The Equal Rights Coalition condemns the persecution of LGBTIQ+ activists as a violation of human rights.
Read more via the statement on our website:
equalrightscoalition.org/sta…
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AMB Tim Enderlin, Head of🇨🇭@SwissPeaceHR, participated as a panelist at this year's #BerlinPeaceDialogue.
The discussions highlighted the importance of partnerships and trust in advancing peace in today’s world 🌍 🕊️
Many thanks to @GermanyDiplo for hosting this insightful event.
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The prohibition of torture is absolute. But how can existing commitments translate into stronger safeguards?
Today at #WHDC Conference,🇨🇭@SwitzerlandOSCE launched the Roadmap on Torture Prevention.
👇Check its 18 Action Points, drawing on the expertise and work of @SwissPeaceHR
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After the #DRC 🇨🇩 joined the #VPI earlier this year, @SwissPeaceHR🇨🇭and @DCAF_Geneva met in Kinshasa with the Ministers for Human Rights & for Mines and partners to discuss the Principles implementation, including a #HumanRrights & #Security training curriculum for the police.
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Find out more about the Voluntary Principles Initiative on Security and Human Rights here 👇
voluntaryprinciples.org/
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@SwissPeaceHR🇨🇭joins the @MediaFreedomC statement marking 20 years since the assassination of #Russian journalist #AnnaPolitkovskaya.
Journalists and media workers must be protected, crimes against them investigated.
The Media Freedom Coalition has published a statement marking 20 years since the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya.
"Impunity for crimes against journalists and media workers cannot prevail."
Full statement: mediafreedomcoalition.org/jo…
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👉 At #WHDC2026, @SwissPeaceHR🇨🇭brings forward its expertise and experience in #HumanRights and #Democracy diplomacy.
Strengthening fundamental freedoms, democratic institutions, and the rule of law is integral to advancing peace and security across the OSCE region.
#OSCE26CH
Turning existing commitments into concrete action. This is 🇨🇭’s focus at the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, bringing together more than 1’800 participants from across the @OSCE region over the next 9 days.
Opening the conference, @SwissMFAStatSec Alexandre Fasel called for strengthening implementation of existing commitments on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
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