Permanent Delegation of Sweden to the OSCE

15/09/2026

What better way to mark than a meeting with the Director of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)?

While democracy and human rights face growing challenges, ODIHR's work in supporting the OSCE (OSCE – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) participating States remains more important than ever. From observing elections to help ensure they are free and fair, to strengthening the rule of law, monitoring fundamental freedoms, supporting human rights defenders, and combating human trafficking, ODIHR plays a vital role in advancing democracy and human rights across the OSCE region.

Thank you for today’s valuable discussion.

15/09/2026

Today on we highlight the importance of protecting and .

03/09/2026

This week, Sweden’s new Permanent Representative to the OSCE – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Ambassador Martin Hagström, presented his credentials to OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu.

Ambassador Hagström is pleased to join the OSCE community in Vienna and to continue Sweden’s longstanding engagement in promoting respect for the OSCE's far-reaching commitments, at a time when these continue to be challenged in some participating States.

Sweden remains steadfast in its support for Ukraine and for efforts to ensure accountability for Russia’s aggression against the country.

01/09/2026

27/08/2026

24/08/2026

Today we mark the Independence Day of Ukraine 🇺🇦🇸🇪

On 24 August 1991, Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union – a crucial step in Ukrainians’ long fight for freedom and national autonomy.

Today, Ukraine and the Ukrainian people are once again defending their freedom and independence against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Sweden stands by Ukraine’s side – today and every day.

З Днем Незалежності, Україно!



Image: Collection of War Photos

21/08/2026

19/08/2026

Today is World Humanitarian Day.

Over 300 million people need humanitarian assistance.

We cannot accept this as the new normal.

Sweden is a leading humanitarian donor – and we will continue to lead when the world's vulnerable need it the most.

On , we stand with people in need and for a stronger, more effective humanitarian system.

23/07/2026

It is time to bid farewell to our Ambassador Anna Olsson Vrang, a diplomat who is skilled in many ways, with great humility and a wonderful sense of humour.
Today, Ambassador Olsson Vrang was given a send-off at her last Permanent Council meeting before the OSCE’s summer recess starts.
She is now heading to Brussels to take up her new post as Sweden’s Ambassador to the EU’s Political and Security Committee.
Her colleagues in Vienna wish her the very best of luck!
Thank you, Anna for your excellent leadership and Auf Wiedersehen!

📸 OSCE/Micky Kröll

10/07/2026

In May, Sweden together with 40 other OSCE (OSCE – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) participating States invoked the to investigate how Russia systematically subjects Ukrainian children to militarization, indoctrination and other forms of repression.

This week, the expert report was presented. Its findings are appalling. It concludes that Russia’s forcible transfers and deportations of Ukrainian children remain among the gravest violations documented. Russia has systematically obstructed family reunification. According to the expert report, the best interests of the child were disregarded in every dimension of Russia’s policy, and Russia’s actions amount to a systematic policy of erasing the Ukrainian identity of children and replacing it with a Russian one. This is done through indoctrination in the education system and a range of extracurricular military-patriotic education programmes provided through a variety of mechanisms, including paramilitary youth organizations and re-education camps and facilities.

Read the full report here: https://odihr.osce.org/news/odihr/666413

The Moscow Mechanism allows participating States to set up ad hoc missions of independent experts to address specific human dimension issues, either within their own territory or in other OSCE States: https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/human-dimension-mechanisms

OSCE participating States, following bilateral consultations with Ukraine, have invoked the Moscow Mechanism five times in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. In 2023, a dedicated Moscow Mechanism mission reported on the forcible transfer and/or unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children to the Russian Federation, including their exposure to assimilationist policies and “military education”:https://odihr.osce.org/sites/default/files/f/documents/7/7/542751_1.pdf

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