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Germany and Namibia

Here you find information on the diplomatic relations between Germany and Namibia, on bilateral activities and on German institutions in Namibia.

Germany and Namibia

And the winner is…

The new human rights logo looks almost like a hand about to take flight on a breeze – as light and delicate as a feather. Predrag Stakić, the creator has now been honoured in New York as the winner of the global competition to find a human rights logo.

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50 Years of Fighting for Human Rights

The German section of Amnesty International (AI) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the organization with a “Festival for Human Rights” on May 27 at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures) in Berlin.

Amnesty International

Germany wins UN Security Council seat

On October 12, at the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Germany was elected as a non-permanent member of the international organization’s Security Council for the years 2011/2012. The Security Council is regarded as the most important committee in the United Nations and as the key body for a peaceful world order.

Germany wins UN Security Council seat

60 Years of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany by Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle

Article by Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on the 60th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Federal Foreign Office, published in the 15 March 2011 edition of the Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel.

60 Years of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany

European External Action Service ready to go

On 26 July 2010 the European Union General Affairs Council took the decision on the establishment of a European External Action Service (EEAS). On 20 October 2010, the European Parliament passed the remaining legal acts needed to set up the EEAS – the amendment of the Financial Regulation and the Staff Regulations as well as the EEAS supplementary budget. After endorsement by the Council on 25 October, the EEAS can then start work on 1 December 2010.

European External Action Service

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"Protect my school!"

The Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations and the UN's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict have launched the campaign "Protect my school!" - and we invite your contribution!

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• Foreign Policy

After centuries of bloody conflict, the integration of states and their interests has defeated nationalism and brought Europe an unparalleled period of peace, prosperity and stability.  That is why the completion of European integration is our top political objective.

• European Policy

Peace and security: a focus of German foreign policy

Germany’s contribution to European security and defence policy, Europe’s role in a changing world, NATO’s new strategy, Turkey’s special importance for European security, the future of Afghanistan: these are some of the topics up for discussion at the 9th Congress on European Security and Defence, which is being held this week in Berlin (9 and 10 November).

Peace and security

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