Ambassador for Human Rights, Democracy and the RoL. Former Head of Africa Department, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, DPR NY, former Ambassador in Maputo
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their strong concern about the detention and conviction of Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan.
Full statement: https://t.co/YmmKX7nRSf
The Co-Chairs of the Media Freedom Coalition are deeply concerned by the use of excessive force, violence and detentions against journalists and media workers by the Georgian authorities. https://t.co/99tYtVciCx
Today on Int’l Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Sweden is proud to join the #OrangeTheWorld campaign.
Violence against women & girls is a human rights violation & a public health problem that spans across geographical, class & age boundaries.
#NoExcuse#16Days
Importance of youths engagement in democracy one key message from Republic of Korea Pres. Yoon in opening remarks at Summit for Democracy in Seoul #S4D3
“There appear to be no bounds to – no words to capture – the horrors that are unfolding before our eyes in Gaza.”
– @UNHumanRights chief @volker_turk calls for an end to the carnage in Gaza. https://t.co/YL6qeMZsCx
Abandoning international law leads to disaster.
We must turn back from a new era of power politics that casts aside laws & institutions so painstakingly built to advance them.
Our universal rights & fundamental humanity depend on reversing any such trajectory.
@sweambHR Thank you Cecilia. I’m very much looking forward to this new assignment and will communicate on the account @sweambHR (leaving this one mostly dormant).
Read the article by EU Ambassadors @_AfricanUnion about the day-to day engagement testifying that the relationship between Africa and Europe is made of unparalleled human, cultural, geographical and economic links.
#AUEU@EUtoAU
https://t.co/xs1Zvn4h7Y
As member of Friends of Sudan, 🇸🇪 joins this international call for a sustainable ceasefire and a return to a political process in Sudan. It is important to have broad and coordinated efforts to support a civilian-led political process.
https://t.co/S2e1zCj42f
"A partnership built on mutual interests and shared responsibility. That is our goal"- @TobiasBillstrom on #AfricaDay
Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/ukuU8C532x
The Ethiopian Jazz 🎺scene is on the rise and Addis was vibing to the sweet sounds of Ethiopian Jazz artists this weekend! 🎹🥁🎷
Check out @Reuters coverage of the second Addis Jazz Festival proudly brought to you by @SweinEthiopia and @SelamEthiopia1 👇
The 🇪🇺and the @_AfricanUnion have repeatedly called for a sustained cessation of hostilities in #Sudan . Visit of EU Africa Directors in Addis Ababa confirms that our long-standing partnership on peace & security remains crucial on the Horn of Africa and beyond.
Good discussions today between EU and AU on further strengthening our partnership 🤝, including on peace & security, AfCFTA and food security. 🇪🇺 and its member states are firm backers of deepening regional integration, which benefits both EU 🇪🇺 and Africa 🌍.
Today Africa directors from 🇪🇺 and its member states had discussions with the Government of 🇪🇹 on how to deepen our partnership 🤝. We underlined the importance of dialogue, reconciliation, transitional justice, and economic reforms in order to promote peaceful development.
EU Africa Directors are in Addis Ababa for discussions with African partners on EU-Ethiopia relations, regional Horn of Africa-affairs and the EU-AU partnership. Developments in Sudan high on the agenda. Full press release 👉 https://t.co/hLOxIrNgki