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United Nations General Assembly - Debate on the responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity
New York, 6 July 2026 Statement on behalf of 55 members of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) by H.E. Mr. Olivier Maes, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg
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United Nations Security Council - Open Debate on Women and Peace and Security - Peace is decided with women: Emerging from conflict by enhancing their participation
17 June 2026 Joint Statement by the Feminist Foreign Policy Plus Group delivered by H.E. Mr. Olivier Maes Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of 19 Members of the...
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Amb Olivier Maes: “The Responsibility to Protect was intended to be a shared commitment to prevent the gravest crimes before they occur. Doing better demands consistency, political courage and sustained engagement across the international system.” ©️UN Photo / Eskinder Debebe
Today, on behalf of 55 members of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect #R2P, Luxembourg called for more consistent and principled action to prevent atrocity crimes. Protection must never be selective, and mass atrocities must never be accepted as inevitable! 🇱🇺🇺🇳
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal” - timeless words of the 4 July 1776 Declaration of Independence We wish our American friends a happy #4thofJuly as we celebrate this milestone #America250 Independence Day and our enduring friendship 🇱🇺🇺🇸
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A pleasure to welcome participants from the EU Multilingualism Summer School organized by the European Parliament. 🇪🇺 The visit underscored Luxembourg's unique multilingual and multicultural identity as well as its role as a founding member of the EU, while also offering students insights into the work of the MFA's legal department. We greatly appreciated the participants' active engagement and insightful contributions. Promoting multilingualism remains central to our mission, as it strengthens dialogue, mutual understanding, and European cooperation. We look forward to future exchanges. Thank you for visiting.✨
[Part 2] #Luxembourg across the globe - "Nationalfeierdag" edition! 🇱🇺🎊 Through joyful celebrations, our embassies shared the spirit of Luxembourg with Luxembourgers and friends of Luxembourg around the world. Celebrating together, across borders! Stay connected and follow for the latest updates!
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