Permanent Delegation of Sweden to the OSCE
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The permanent delegation represents Sweden to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
It’s a wrap. #OSCEMC2025 has concluded. We reiterated our support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Lasting peace and security require accountability. The world has changed since the signing of #HelsinkiFinalAct, but its principles remain valid.
December 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It’s a wrap. #OSCEMC2025 has concluded. We reiterated our support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Lasting peace and security require accountability. The world has changed since the signing of #HelsinkiFinalAct, but its principles remain valid.
Brutal repression & human rights violations persist in Belarus since the fraudulent presidential election 2020. At OSCE Ministerial Council #OSCEMC2025 37 countries called on Belarus to end its support for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, stop repression, & release all political prisoners.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Brutal repression & human rights violations persist in Belarus since the fraudulent presidential election 2020. At OSCE Ministerial Council #OSCEMC2025 37 countries called on Belarus to end its support for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, stop repression, & release all political prisoners.
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Sweden at #OSCEMC2025: “Our support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity remains unwavering … the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act are clear: sovereign rights, political independence, and territorial integrity must be respected. Borders cannot be changed by force.”
Photo: OSCE
Photo: OSCE
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Sweden at #OSCEMC2025: “Our support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity remains unwavering … the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act are clear: sovereign rights, political independence, and territorial integrity must be respected. Borders cannot be changed by force.”
Photo: OSCE
Photo: OSCE
Fruitful meeting between Dag Hartelius, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden and Sasha Romantsova of Center for Civil Liberties ccl.org.ua/en/. Civil society make crucial contributions to accountability efforts in Ukraine and should be supported. #OSCEMC2025
December 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Fruitful meeting between Dag Hartelius, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden and Sasha Romantsova of Center for Civil Liberties ccl.org.ua/en/. Civil society make crucial contributions to accountability efforts in Ukraine and should be supported. #OSCEMC2025
ODIHR:s work to protect and promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law deserves our strongest support.
Dag Hartelius, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden, had a fruitful meeting with Director of @odihr.pl Maria Telalian at the OSCE Ministerial Council. #OSCEMC2025
Dag Hartelius, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden, had a fruitful meeting with Director of @odihr.pl Maria Telalian at the OSCE Ministerial Council. #OSCEMC2025
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
ODIHR:s work to protect and promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law deserves our strongest support.
Dag Hartelius, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden, had a fruitful meeting with Director of @odihr.pl Maria Telalian at the OSCE Ministerial Council. #OSCEMC2025
Dag Hartelius, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden, had a fruitful meeting with Director of @odihr.pl Maria Telalian at the OSCE Ministerial Council. #OSCEMC2025
Peak of OSCE year! Sweden's priorities for the Ministerial Council #OSCEMC2025:
✅Defend the European Security Order
✅Support Ukraine
✅Hold Russia accountable for its aggression against Ukraine
✅Promote & Protect #HumanRights & #Democracy
✅Defend the European Security Order
✅Support Ukraine
✅Hold Russia accountable for its aggression against Ukraine
✅Promote & Protect #HumanRights & #Democracy
December 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Peak of OSCE year! Sweden's priorities for the Ministerial Council #OSCEMC2025:
✅Defend the European Security Order
✅Support Ukraine
✅Hold Russia accountable for its aggression against Ukraine
✅Promote & Protect #HumanRights & #Democracy
✅Defend the European Security Order
✅Support Ukraine
✅Hold Russia accountable for its aggression against Ukraine
✅Promote & Protect #HumanRights & #Democracy
We thank members of the Civic Solidarity Platform for your courage, invaluable work and recommendations to OSCE States on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Your message from the Parallel Civil Society Conference in Vienna this week is heard loud and clear.
📷Andreas Tischler
📷Andreas Tischler
December 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
We thank members of the Civic Solidarity Platform for your courage, invaluable work and recommendations to OSCE States on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Your message from the Parallel Civil Society Conference in Vienna this week is heard loud and clear.
📷Andreas Tischler
📷Andreas Tischler
As the @OSCE Ministerial Council nears, we thank Finland for principled leadership and for standing up for shared commitments. You spared no effort - even a screaming Finnish men’s choir has reminded us on the importance and value of the #HelsinkiFinalAct principles.
December 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
As the @OSCE Ministerial Council nears, we thank Finland for principled leadership and for standing up for shared commitments. You spared no effort - even a screaming Finnish men’s choir has reminded us on the importance and value of the #HelsinkiFinalAct principles.
Every 10 minutes a woman is killed. Women and girls’ full enjoyment of human rights need to be protected. Sweden stands up against gender-based violence in the OSCE region and beyond. We strongly condemn all kinds of reprisals, violence, threats and attacks against women and girls.
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Every 10 minutes a woman is killed. Women and girls’ full enjoyment of human rights need to be protected. Sweden stands up against gender-based violence in the OSCE region and beyond. We strongly condemn all kinds of reprisals, violence, threats and attacks against women and girls.
The Helsinki Final Act is a blueprint for the European Security Order. Sweden reiterated our unwavering support for Ukraine and its right to independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity at today’s @OSCE Security Dialogue.
November 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The Helsinki Final Act is a blueprint for the European Security Order. Sweden reiterated our unwavering support for Ukraine and its right to independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity at today’s @OSCE Security Dialogue.
Interns play a key role in our work – bringing fresh perspectives and gaining invaluable experience within the
OSCE community. We thank Finland for inviting our and other EU member states’ interns this week to discuss youth involvement in international diplomacy.
OSCE community. We thank Finland for inviting our and other EU member states’ interns this week to discuss youth involvement in international diplomacy.
November 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Interns play a key role in our work – bringing fresh perspectives and gaining invaluable experience within the
OSCE community. We thank Finland for inviting our and other EU member states’ interns this week to discuss youth involvement in international diplomacy.
OSCE community. We thank Finland for inviting our and other EU member states’ interns this week to discuss youth involvement in international diplomacy.
We thank Finland for marking 25-years of #UNSCR1325 at today’s OSCE FSC-meeting and for launching the OSCE-wide roadmap earlier this year to support the effective implementation of commitments on Woman, Peace & Security, #WPS.
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We thank Finland for marking 25-years of #UNSCR1325 at today’s OSCE FSC-meeting and for launching the OSCE-wide roadmap earlier this year to support the effective implementation of commitments on Woman, Peace & Security, #WPS.
As #WarsawHDC concludes, we thank Finland and @odihr.pl for organising this vital platform for following up on our joint obligations & commitments on #HumanRights & #Democracy. We highly value the chance to meet civil society & defenders from across the region.🙏
Photos: OSCE/Piotr Dziubak
Photos: OSCE/Piotr Dziubak
October 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
As #WarsawHDC concludes, we thank Finland and @odihr.pl for organising this vital platform for following up on our joint obligations & commitments on #HumanRights & #Democracy. We highly value the chance to meet civil society & defenders from across the region.🙏
Photos: OSCE/Piotr Dziubak
Photos: OSCE/Piotr Dziubak
European Human Rights Ambassadors (EE FI DE FR IS LT NL NO ES SE)🙏 @odihr.pl & Finland for organizing #WHDC2025. A crucial space to assess implementation of int’l obligations & #OSCE commitments on #humanrights & democracy. We listened carefully to your concerns, needs & recommendations.📸OSCE
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
European Human Rights Ambassadors (EE FI DE FR IS LT NL NO ES SE)🙏 @odihr.pl & Finland for organizing #WHDC2025. A crucial space to assess implementation of int’l obligations & #OSCE commitments on #humanrights & democracy. We listened carefully to your concerns, needs & recommendations.📸OSCE
Side event at #WarsawHDC by Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus on the continuously deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus. Repression must stop, and all political prisoners be immediately and unconditionally released.
October 16, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Side event at #WarsawHDC by Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus on the continuously deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus. Repression must stop, and all political prisoners be immediately and unconditionally released.
2nd week of #WarsawHDC. Gender equality is a core value of the EU and cornerstone of OSCE's comprehensive approach to security. We thank civil society for its decisive work for gender equality, including the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
Photo: OSCE/Piotr Dziubak
Photo: OSCE/Piotr Dziubak
October 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
2nd week of #WarsawHDC. Gender equality is a core value of the EU and cornerstone of OSCE's comprehensive approach to security. We thank civil society for its decisive work for gender equality, including the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
Photo: OSCE/Piotr Dziubak
Photo: OSCE/Piotr Dziubak
At #WarsawHDC Sweden co-hosted side-event, Voices in Exile, with OSCE Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists & @oscemediafreedom.bsky.social on threats faced by journalists in exile. Even in exile, they face harassment, surveillance & reprisals. Media freedom must be protected everywhere.
October 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
At #WarsawHDC Sweden co-hosted side-event, Voices in Exile, with OSCE Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists & @oscemediafreedom.bsky.social on threats faced by journalists in exile. Even in exile, they face harassment, surveillance & reprisals. Media freedom must be protected everywhere.
Confidence and security-building measures are crucial, especially under Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Sweden remains committed to the Open Skies Treaty and its role for European security. At the OSCE Open Skies Review Conference, we emphasize the importance of transparency & predictability.
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Confidence and security-building measures are crucial, especially under Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Sweden remains committed to the Open Skies Treaty and its role for European security. At the OSCE Open Skies Review Conference, we emphasize the importance of transparency & predictability.
Today at #WHDC EU stressed the urgent need to protect freedom of expression, media freedom and journalist safety: ”Media freedom and pluralism are a vital part of democracy. Independent and pluralistic media are key in upholding the checks and balances that sustain democratic governance.”
October 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Today at #WHDC EU stressed the urgent need to protect freedom of expression, media freedom and journalist safety: ”Media freedom and pluralism are a vital part of democracy. Independent and pluralistic media are key in upholding the checks and balances that sustain democratic governance.”
Report under #MoscowMechanism was presented in September.
🔗Read full report: osce.org/odihr/598042
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🔗Read full report: osce.org/odihr/598042
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October 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Report under #MoscowMechanism was presented in September.
🔗Read full report: osce.org/odihr/598042
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🔗Read full report: osce.org/odihr/598042
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Today at #WarsawHDC
📌Side event on Russia’s treatment of Ukrainian POWs amidst its war of aggression. Russia must & will be held to account for violations of international law. Sweden will support Ukraine for as long as it takes #StandWithUkraine (1/2)
📌Side event on Russia’s treatment of Ukrainian POWs amidst its war of aggression. Russia must & will be held to account for violations of international law. Sweden will support Ukraine for as long as it takes #StandWithUkraine (1/2)
October 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Today at #WarsawHDC
📌Side event on Russia’s treatment of Ukrainian POWs amidst its war of aggression. Russia must & will be held to account for violations of international law. Sweden will support Ukraine for as long as it takes #StandWithUkraine (1/2)
📌Side event on Russia’s treatment of Ukrainian POWs amidst its war of aggression. Russia must & will be held to account for violations of international law. Sweden will support Ukraine for as long as it takes #StandWithUkraine (1/2)
The #WarsawHDC has officially begun - Europe’s largest forum for promoting accountability across the OSCE area, especially in light of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. We’re ready for ten days of vital discussions on #HumanRights & #Democracy.
October 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The #WarsawHDC has officially begun - Europe’s largest forum for promoting accountability across the OSCE area, especially in light of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. We’re ready for ten days of vital discussions on #HumanRights & #Democracy.
Finland and Sweden do not only share borders and history – we also share #fika traditions! Thanks to Finland
for adding a sweet touch to this week's
OSCE Permanent Council. You are the best of friends in getting ready for #CinnamonBunDay #Kanelbullensdag #Korvapuusti!
for adding a sweet touch to this week's
OSCE Permanent Council. You are the best of friends in getting ready for #CinnamonBunDay #Kanelbullensdag #Korvapuusti!
October 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Finland and Sweden do not only share borders and history – we also share #fika traditions! Thanks to Finland
for adding a sweet touch to this week's
OSCE Permanent Council. You are the best of friends in getting ready for #CinnamonBunDay #Kanelbullensdag #Korvapuusti!
for adding a sweet touch to this week's
OSCE Permanent Council. You are the best of friends in getting ready for #CinnamonBunDay #Kanelbullensdag #Korvapuusti!
According to the report, these violations may constitute war crimes and, in some cases, crimes against humanity. Accountability for these and other crimes must be ensured. Russia must implement the report’s recommendations.
Sweden will #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes. (2/2)
Sweden will #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes. (2/2)
September 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
According to the report, these violations may constitute war crimes and, in some cases, crimes against humanity. Accountability for these and other crimes must be ensured. Russia must implement the report’s recommendations.
Sweden will #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes. (2/2)
Sweden will #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes. (2/2)
Arbitrary killings, torture, denial of fair trial rights, & unsafe detention & transfer conditions. Report under #MoscowMechanism presented today found that Russia committed widespread and systematic violations of IHL & #HumanRights in its treatment of Ukrainian POWs. (1/2)
September 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Arbitrary killings, torture, denial of fair trial rights, & unsafe detention & transfer conditions. Report under #MoscowMechanism presented today found that Russia committed widespread and systematic violations of IHL & #HumanRights in its treatment of Ukrainian POWs. (1/2)