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Irina Schoulgin Nyoni

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@IrinaSNyoni, Sweden’s ambassador for human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Formerly Head of Africa Dept, DPR NY, Amb in Mozambique

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Almost overwhelming mix of hope, enthusiasm, pride, worry, sacrifice and determination as I spent the last 3 days at ILGA World Congress in Cape Town. Feel privileged to represent Sweden that stands firm in our work for LGBTQI+ rights ⁦@ILGAWORLD

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Some member states tried (and failed!) to remove the reference to “sexual orientation and gender identity” from the text. We were firm in our opposition - the right to life applies to everybody! ➡️ bit.ly/48Rr3pi

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Today Sweden and the Nordics 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇴 🇸🇪 successfully tabled - and defended! - our resolution on extrajudicial executions. 🇺🇳General Assembly adopted the resolution by a vote with a large and comfortable majority. ➡️ bit.ly/48Snpvx

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The Media Freedom Coalition commemorates the 10th anniversary of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists to highlight the indispensable role of journalists and media workers reporting from crisis- and conflict-zones. mediafreedomcoalition.org/joint-statemen…


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All of Europe is looking to Georgia🇬🇪 for today’s important parliamentary vote. Sweden and the EU expects the election to be free and fair, in line with international standards and with full access for observers.


Sad to learn about the murder of Father Marcelo Pèrez Pèrez in Mexico. He was a strong defender of Human Rights & symbol of justice & peace. A great loss & harsh reminder of the importance of continuing our demands for safety of HR Defenders @SwedeninMX @ActSvk @KristnaFreds

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Such an important resolution. Well done! @SwedenGeneva #HRC57

Human rights apply both online and offline. Today, the UN Human Rights Council #HRC57 adopted a resolution on human rights on the internet, presented by Sweden 🇸🇪 together with 🇺🇸🇧🇷🇹🇳.



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Sweden’s development assistance for global health and SRHR makes a difference and saves lives. The annual development assistance for health report, published today. Read press release and download the report⬇️ government.se/press-releases…


Please take a minute and read our statement

A statement on World Day Against the Death Penalty:

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Today is World Day Against the Death Penalty. Sweden 🇸🇪 & the EU 🇪🇺 firmly oppose the use of the death penalty in all circumstances. It is an inhumane, cruel and irreversible punishment that has no place in modern justice systems. Together, we work for its global abolition.…

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Important discussion w @IlyaYashin @AlsuKurmasheva @sergei_davidis at #WarsawHDC on #politicalprisoners in Russia. 🙏for participating & sharing your testimonies, & for your crucial work. Russia must be held accountable for the repression & its war of aggression against 🇺🇦.

“All that political prisoners need is hope” - RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. At the #WarsawHDC side event on political prisoners in Russia, Deputy Assistant Secretary Sonata Coulter joined other panelists in reaffirming our support for the more than 700 political prisoners…

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Side event at #WarsawHDC by 🇬🇧, 🇺🇸, 🇫🇮, 🇱🇮, 🇪🇪, 🇱🇻, 🇮🇪, 🇩🇪, 🇳🇴, 🇨🇦, 🇱🇺, 🇳🇱, 🇨🇿, 🇸🇪, 🇱🇹 devoted to "foreign agents" legislation. This is often used to unduly restrict civic space & can indicate broader democratic backsliding & backtracking on #humanrights.

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Political prisoners in Belarus focus at #WarsawHDC. Clear demands of release and rehabilitation as well as encouragement to join Sweden in supporting the Int Humanitarian Fund for Political Prisoners in Belarus

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Independent journalism is crucial for raising awareness of risks posed by #climatechange. Today @sojosce & @OSCE_RFoM highlighted gendered aspect of SLAPPs in the context of environmental journalism.

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”There will be no security without the freedom of media” - the Human Rights Ambassador of Sweden, @IrinaSNyoni, delivers the EU intervention at this morning’s session of the @OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference. @osce_odihr @EUOSCE @OSCE_RFoM #WHDC #WHDC2024

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No Child Left Behind! Russia must be held accountable & return all deported Ukrainian children without delay. 🙏@voices_org_ua @Canada2OSCE @UKRinOSCE for highlighting this in today’s side event on the impact on 🇺🇦 of Russia’s war of aggression. #StandWithUkraine #BringKidsBack

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Today at #WarsawHDC2024➡️side event on Arbitrary Detention of 🇺🇦Civilians Amidst Russia’s War of Aggression. Russia must immediately cease arbitrary deprivation of liberty of 🇺🇦civilians. Russia must & will be held to account. 🇸🇪 will #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦 for as long as it takes!

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Today, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Ales Bialiatski spends another birthday behind bars. He is one of more than 1 300 individuals currently recognised by @FreeViasna as political prisoners in Belarus. Sweden urges their immediate and unconditional release.

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Thailand is now the third country in South East Asia showing the way. This is very positive news indeed! #equalrights

🎉👏The Marriage Equality Bill has been enacted, making Thailand the first country in South East Asia to allow same-sex marriage. The law will come into effect in 120 days. #loveislove ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜



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THREAD: As the high-level General Debate of #UNGA79 kicks off, be prepared for the Kremlin's predictable flood of disinformation. Here’s a breakdown of the key narratives you’ll likely hear from Russian delegates. Stay informed and #DontBeDeceived 1/8 euvsd.info/aXAq7l2l

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