Yesterday Amb. @akmentt.bsky.social visited #ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo They had a rich exchange on the mandate and functioning of the ILO and the challenges ahead. Very pleased that #Austria is represented in the building by a painting of #AlfonsWalde in front of the DG’s office.

An honour to meet the new UNHCR, Barham Salih. #UNHCR is a trusted partner in implementing #HumanitarianAid, addressing global refugee & displacement challenges. Supporting people in need as close to their home as possible is a humanitarian necessity — @unhcr.org’s work is key. @akmentt.bsky.social

🆕Things have been busy at the #INTGenderChampions in December! From celebrating successful Gender-Responsive Climate Action, to pushing forward with the launch of the new Lighthouse Strategy, find out what our Champions have been up to in our December news flash. 🎬⚡ youtu.be/f3h9rCZ-RRM?...

#MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear

Today Ambassador Alexander KMENTT (@akmentt.bsky.social) 🇦🇹 handed over his credentials to the President of the Conference on Disarmament, Ambassador Francisca E. MÉNDEZ ESCOBAR 🇲🇽. We thank Mexico and look forward to working with Mongolia as the incoming presidency from 1 January 2026 🤝

“People who choose humanity over fear, solidarity over indifference.” At yesterday’s #NansenRefugeeAward ceremony, @filippograndi.unhcr.org honoured these people, celebrating that compassion changes lives 👏 👉 Press release: ctrk.klclick1.com/l/01KCNPGTBZ... 📸 UNHCR/Anne-Laure Lechat

New Lex International report shows, while international law faces many challenges, a vast majority of people 🌍 support equal rules for all states, ⚖️ reject violations of humanitarian law, 🤝 and want governments to ensure compliance. 📄 lexinternational.org/internationa... 📸 Pierre Augier

#70years after Austria’s accession to the #UN, one thing is clear: A rules-based international world order is crucial for our security. That is why we are running for a seat on the UN Security Council for 2027/2028. We must work together to ensure peace, freedom, and prosperity.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Ambassador Alexander Kmentt of Austria to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva! Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/al... @austriaungeneva.bsky.social @akmentt.bsky.social

Human rights are not only legal commitments set out in intl conventions - they are lived. They protect how we express, worship, organise, love & participate in our communities every day. They belong to everyone, everywhere. Message of #TeamEurope in Geneva on #HumanRightsDay ⏬🎥

“What is heartening is that there are so many of us, around the world, attached to the same universal human rights values - no matter […] the persistent injustices.” On this #HumanRightsDay, we stand with HC Volker Türk and every voice demanding freedom, equality, justice for all.

We’re proud to announce that our recently appointed PR, Amb. Kmentt, is now a #GenderChampion! Among other commitments, he supports the Panel Parity Pledge and the Gender-based Violence Pledge. We thank him and the @intgenderchampions.bsky.social for their commitment for #HumanRights!

We are pleased to welcome our new Permanent Representative, Ambassador Alexander Kmentt 🇦🇹. A leading figure in #disarmament and key architect of the #TPNW, the Award-winning diplomat and author served in senior roles in Vienna, Geneva, and the EU. 👉 Full CV: cms.bmeia.gv.at/oev-genf/the...

This morning we celebrate the opening of the 18th Forum on Minority Issues, where Austria 🇦🇹 reconfirmed its continued support to the promotion of rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. #HumanRights #HumanRightsForAll

Honoured to host an @intgenderchampions.bsky.social event with UNHC for #HumanRights, Volker Türk, and 25 IGCs that sparked an open exchange on the state and challenges in achieving #GenderEquality

Yesterday, #INTGenderChampions Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Désirée Schweitzer, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the @austriaungeneva.bsky.social, brought together a group of 25 Geneva Champions to discuss the state of gender within human rights around the world.

#HRC Special Session on #ElFasher: Austria condemned the horrific atrocities which include GBV and called for a cessation of hostilities, unhindered humanitarian access and respect for the arms embargo. The consensus Resolution ensures that perpetrators will be held accountable.

IFRC DAG member Austria reaffirms its strong support for @IFRC_DREF at the #PledgeforDREF Conference and provides 3,3 million Euros to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund in 2025. 🇦🇹 🤝 📸©️ IFRC #Humanitarianaid #EmergencyResponse #IFRC #DisasterManagement

🌍 No matter where we live we share one planet, one future. 🎉 For 80 years, the #UN has worked to maintain peace & security, protect human rights and support sustainable development. 📸 Discover 200+ stories at #UN80 expo. Thank you, Jasmine Abdulcadir & Yves Lador, for sharing yours.

#PinkOctober comes to an end but we continue to raise awareness about the importance of prevention and routine screening for the early detection of breast cancer. #BreastCancerAwareness

🖼️ At the exhibition opening of “Promemoria - Sending out an SOS” by EMA, and @nuclearban.bsky.social, Austria emphasized its commitment to #nucleardisarmament which is not a mere policy goal, but a necessity. 🚨 Eliminate #nuclearweapons before they eliminate us! 📸 by Alistair Burnett

🇦🇹 Austria participated in today’s #LLDC Ministerial Meeting in Geneva, discussing how trade and investment can drive resilient and sustainable prosperity for landlocked developing countries. 🤝 Strong partnerships are key. #LLDC #UNCTAD #AwazaPoA

Secretary General for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Nikolaus Marschik, joined global leaders, experts, changemakers & civil society to discuss trade, investment & digital transformation at the opening of #UNCTAD16 in Geneva. © UNCTAD Photo (official group photo) #TeamBMEIA

UNVFVT is facing a severe funding shortage. In 2025, Austria contributed 250.000 Euros, showing our commitment to the prohibition of torture and to the rights of survivors. We call on UNMS to consider increasing their support! #RightsOfSurvivors #FundingCrisis #OHCHR

At #ExCom Austria reiterated its unwavering support for #UNHCR, the route-based approach and multilateralism. We thank @FilippoGrandi for a decade of strong leadership.

👉 Sign up until Sunday to join the Vienna Conference on Combatting Human Trafficking 2025!

At #HRC60, Austria reiterated its strong support for #Ukraine at the Interactive Dialogue with High Commissioner Volker Türk, 🇦🇹 called on Russia to immediately cease torture and provide independent monitors full access to all PoWs and civilian detainees. #HumanRights #StandWithUkraine

🌍 Vienna Conference on Combatting Human Trafficking 2025 📅 16 October 2025 | 📍 Vienna School of International Studies & Online   👉 Register until 12 October and join the discussion: eventmaker.at/bundesminist...   #ViennaConference2025 #HumanTrafficking #Resilience #Prevention

It was a pleasure for 🇦🇹 Amb. Schweitzer to meet the new Permanent Representative of Bhutan in Geneva, H.E. Amb. Tshering Lhadn, and to address topics of common interest, such as the process of Bhutan joining the #WTO and our bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Special Rapporteur Katzarova reported to #HRC60 on the expansion of repressive tools to silence dissent and restrict civic space in Russia. 👉 Press release: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... 🇦🇹 Statement: www.bmeia.gv.at/oev-genf/spe... #HumanRights

The Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine presented an update on human rights violations, including effects of widespread and systematic drone attacks on emergency and rescue services.   Press release: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... 🇦🇹 Statement: www.bmeia.gv.at/oev-genf/spe... #HumanRights

Important report on the intersection between older persons' rights to social protection and to work discussed at #HRC60 👉 Find our full statement here: www.bmeia.gv.at/oev-genf/spe... #HumanRights #HumanRightsForAll

40 Years of Austria acting against global warming 🌍 👉 Find out more on www.un.org/en/observanc... and www.un.org/en/observanc... #globalwarming #stopglobalwarming #climatechange #environment #savetheplanet

#ArmsTradeTreaty remains a key instrument for regulating international trade in conventional arms, for preventing and eradicating their diversion. 🇦🇹 supports efforts towards its universalization. #CSP11

Only humans can stop nuclear wars from happening! In 2018, 🇦🇹 ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons #TPNW. The @nuclearban.bsky.social exhibition in Geneva „Artists Against the Bomb" is a powerful reminder that the world must get rid of nuclear weapons.

Today we join Ukraine in celebrating its Independence Day. In Geneva & beyond, we are with you for as long as it takes. #StandWithUkraine️ 🇪🇺🇺🇦

On #Ukraine's #IndependenceDay we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. This includes continued support in areas such as humanitarian demining! Let’s seize the current momentum to end the war & achieve a comprehensive, just & lasting #peace.

On the occasion of today’s #WorldHumanitarianDay, 🇦🇹 supports the 🇪🇺 message: Saving lives should not cost lives! Humanitarian aid workers are #NotATarget! Thanks, @eu_echo (X) and @euatun.bsky.social for sharing these heartbreaking figures!

Happy to see strong support for the negotiations for a global #PlasticsTreaty, aiming for binding measures across the entire life cycle of plastics, by 🇦🇹🇺🇳 colleagues A. Kreilhuber, M. Wilson, and the Canadian Mission. The Thinker’s Burden by Benjamin Von Wong is a reminder of the urgency.