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17.10.2019 Article

Special responsibility: Germany elected to the UN Human Rights Council

On 17 October 2019, Germany was elected to serve on the UN Human Rights Council from 2020 to 2022. As a member, Germany will advocate, among other things, the right to sanitation and water and will work to fight human trafficking.

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17.10.2019 Article

Maas and the Nordic countries – strengthening multilateralism together

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas met his Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic and Norwegian counterparts to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the inauguration of the Nordic Embassies in Berlin. He brought a cherry tree as a gift.
16.10.2019 Article

Council of Ministers in Toulouse: Franco-German solidarity

Franco-German Council of Ministers in Toulouse

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Climate change as a security risk – Berlin Climate and Security Conference

Climate change as a security risk – Berlin Climate and Security Conference

Climate change is not merely an issue for environmental and economic policy; it also poses a fundamental challenge to our foreign and security policy. That is why the Federal Foreign Office is hosting the international Berlin Climate and Security Conference on 4 June.

Climate change – A challenge for our foreign and security policy
03.06.2019 Article

Climate protection as a new foreign policy imperative

08.08.2018 Article

United Nations: Germany initiates Group of Friends on Climate and Security 

2 Current reports on the topic

Latin America-Caribbean Initiative

Latin America-Caribbean Initiative

At the Latin America-Caribbean Conference in the Federal Foreign Office on 28 May, Foreign Minister Maas will meet up with numerous Foreign Ministers from Latin America and the Caribbean to launch the Latin America and Caribbean Initiative 

Minister Maas with numerous Foreign Ministers from Latin America and the Caribbean
28.05.2019 Speech

Opening speech by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the Latin America-Caribbean Conference

29.04.2019 Article

Maas in Latin America: allies for human rights and multilateralism 

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Germany: Member of the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20

Germany: Member of the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20

On 8 June 2018, Germany was elected as a non permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2019-20 term. This is the sixth time that the country has assumed major responsibility for peace and security in this capacity.

Germany: Member of the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20
01.04.2019 Article

Germany’s Security Council Presidency: Heiko Maas in New York

01.04.2019 Article

Protecting humanitarian aid workers: Germany and France in the UN Security Council 

2 Current reports on the topic

Europe

Europe

The European Union is the biggest political success story since the end of World War II. Europe is a community of shared values, not only an economic area. Peace and freedom, prosperity an

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22.05.2018 Article

Let’s talk about Europe – dialogue series launched on the future of Europe

28.09.2018 Article

Campaigning together for a strong Europe 

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Fostering a network of international team players 

Fostering a network of international team players 

New alliances are needed to ensure that liberal values in global politics are not pushed aside by populism. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has started setting up a new network.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas wants to set up a group of international team players.
24.09.2018 Article

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27.08.2018 Speech

Ambassadors Conference: “An alliance for multilateralism”

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The Immigration Act contains provisions on the entry of foreigners into Germany, their residence in the country, various residence purposes, the termination of residence and asylum procedures.

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