Monthly Archives: October 2021

RTCYPP News 26.10.2021

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RTCYPP News 26.10.2021

Such a privilege for the Office of RTCYPP to welcome Sweden’s Ambassador for Gender Equality & Coordinator for Its Feminist foreign policy, Her Excellency Sofia Calltorp to the Home for Cooperation and a unique opportunity to have dialogue with the Greek & Turkish Cypriot Co-chairpersons of the Technical Committee on Gender Equality, respected women leaders in Cyprus, including colleagues from the Good offices of the UN Secretary General & UNFICYP.
“Having Ambassador Calltorp among us was not just inspiring, but a unique opportunity to come together with some of the prominent pillars of Cyprus struggle for gender equality, peace & security, to learn from Sweden’s experience & look for practical ways to build viable peace & a sustainable society based on rights.” Said Salpy Eskidjian, Director of the Office of RTCYPP.
The visit of Ambassador Calltorp was hosted and organized by the Embassy of Sweden in Nicosia led by Deputy Head of mission Mr Bengt Baedecke and Mrs Michaela Calonius.

RTCYPP News 21.10.2021

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RTCYPP News 21.10.2021

Ambassador Hagelberg of Sweden visits the Mosques of Bayrakdar, Koprulu, Arnavut, Cami-Kbir as well as the Muslim cemetery in Polemidhia and meets with Muslim faith community leadership in Nicosia & Limassol. The visits were organized following a joint decision of the religious leaders of Cyprus requesting the Office of RTCYPP to coordinate different meetings & field visits to Christian & Muslim places of worship & cemeteries in Cyprus to advance the right to freedom of religion or belief and ensure the protection of the religious heritage of Cyprus. #Rtcypp #peacebuilding #FoRB

RTCYPP 15.10.2021

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RTCYPP 15.10.2021

The Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr Anders Hagelberg paid a courtesy visit to congratulate the newly enthroned Archbishop of the Maronite Church, H.E. Selim Sfeir who warmly welcomed Ambassador Hagelberg & the Director of the Office of RTCYPP, Salpy Eskidjian. Archbishop Sfeir expressed his deep respects and appreciation to the Ambassador for his efforts and reiterated his full support & participation in the dialogue of the religious leaders for peace & reconciliation.
The meeting took place within the framework of the RTCYPP, a peace building initiative of the religious leaders, under the Auspices of the Embassy of Sweden.
Photo Crédit: Office of RTCYPP

RTCYPP News 12.10.2021

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RTCYPP News 12.10.2021

The European Regional Forum on “Conflict Prevention and the Protection of the Human Rights of Minorities” convened by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues and organized by the Tom Lantos Institute in cooperation with a number of regional organizations. Executive Director of the Office of RTCYPP was invited to participate the conference as an expert and address one of the thematic panels.
The main purpose of the conference was to provide regional insights, which will feed into the thematic work of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues for his report to the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council in March 2022. The meeting was held on the Zoom conferencing platform.