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Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights

German Statement [pdf, 56.86k]

Bundespräsident Gauck

Federal President Joachim Gauck to address the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 25 February 2013

Federal President Joachim Gauck was in Geneva on 25 and 26 February to visit the institutions concerned with international human rights protection.

Federal President Gauck in Geneva on 25 February 2013

Guido Westerwelle bei Pressekonferenz in Brüssel

Foreign Minister Westerwelle visiting Singapore

Foreign Minister Westerwelle, visiting Singapore as part of a six-day Southeast Asia trip, called for a closer partnership between Europe and Asia during his Fullerton Lecture at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

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German Ambassador meets Justice Minister

Enlarge image Colombo, 8 February 2013 - The German Ambassador Dr. Juergen Morhard met the Minister of Justice Mr. Rauf Hakeem yesterday. The meeting had focused on a wide range of issues including the current anti-Muslim campaign, the difficulties facing IDPs in the North, in particular land issues.

 

Elysee 50

German and French Ambassadors mark 50 years of the Elysée Treaty

In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Times, the German and French Ambassadors shared their family histories to illustrate German-Franco reconciliation in the 50 years since the signing of the Treaty.

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50th anniversary of Élysée-Treaty

The Élysée Treaty is a major milestone in the history of Franco-German relations.

The Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the German Federal Foreign Office Markus Löning with the Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu in Berlin

Promoting Human Rights

COLOMBO/BERLIN, 4 Dec - The Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the German Federal Foreign Office  Markus Löning recently met the Executive Director of the Centre for Policy A...

Promoting Human Rights

The public consultation was held at Humboldt Universität

Human rights policy in Germany

The United Nations Human Rights Council regularly reviews the human rights situation in all UN member countries. April 2013 will be the second time Germany has been the subject of this Universal Perio...

Human rights policy in Germany

Jestina Mukoko

European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders

Germany and the European Union are actively engaged in the protection of human rights defenders. The EU has drawn up guidelines to ensure that this protection is guaranteed in the long term.

European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders

Germany provides $2 million to strengthen the justice system in the North and East

The Federal Republic of Germany will provide $2 million over the next two years to expand the Equal Access to Justice (A2J) Project, to strengthen the justice system in the North and East.

German Ambassador: “Without Justice, there can be no lasting Peace!”

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Jun 18, 2013 7:31 PM

G8 summit: promoting global fairness through trade, transparency and tax compliance

Advancing global trade, fighting tax evasion and tax avoidance, and increasing transparency were the main themes at the 39th G8 summit held in Lough Erne (UK) on 17 and 18 June.

Jun 18, 2013 4:33 PM

A strategy on Europe's adaptation to climate change

The Environment Council adopted conclusions on a strategy on adaptation to climate change. The conclusions are a response to the Commission's communication "An EU strategy on adaptation to climate change".

Jun 18, 2013 12:35 PM

Stricter rules for credit rating agencies to enter into force

The new rules aim to reduce over-reliance on credit ratings while at the same time improving the quality of the rating process. Credit rating agencies will have to be more transparent when rating sovereign states.

Jun 17, 2013 3:51 PM

EU and US start negotiations on trade and investment agreement

The negotiations will cover three main components: market access, regulatory issues including non-tariff barriers, and the agreement's rules.

Jun 17, 2013 12:54 PM

Commission proposes to help jobless by improving efficiency of public employment services

The European Commission has proposed a Decision to help public employment services to maximise their effectiveness through closer cooperation to better address the needs of the unemployed and businesses.

Foreign and European Policy

Junge Menschen aus aller Welt in traditionellen Kostümen mit Landesfahnen

International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS)

Bundestag Innen

Would you like to work at the German Parliament? Well, if you come from Central, Eastern or South-Eastern Europe, Israel or the USA, the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) scheme gives you...

International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS)

Germany’s new President Joachim Gauck is elected by a large majority

Joachim Gauck

Joachim Gauck was elected as the new head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany on March 18, 2012 in Berlin with one of the best results in the history of the country’s federal presidential elections. Gauck received 991 of the 1,228 valid votes. An overwhelming majority of the electors in the 15th Federal Assembly chose Joachim Gauck for the highest office in the land during the first round of voting.

Germany’s new President Joachim Gauck

Young Serbian designer wins global initaitive to find a logo for human rights

Human Rights Winner Logo

Alongside the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the “Logo for Human Rights” initiative unveiled the winner of the international online competition to find a universally acceptable logo for ...

Young Serbian designer wins global initaitive to find a logo for human rights

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