Sweden in the UN Security Council
After being elected by a wide margin to the United Nations Security Council, Sweden was a non-permanent member of the Council for the 2017–2018 term. As a principled member of the United Nations Security Council, Sweden took its cue from the foundation stones of international law, human rights, gender equality and a humanitarian perspective. The Swedish working method was characterised by listening, creativity, active diplomacy and an ambition to achieve results. We are grateful for the good cooperation with partners during our tenure.
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Programme for Sweden’s membership of the United Nations Security Council 2017–2018
Foto: Åke E:son Lindman Sweden’s ambition as a member of the UN Security Council was to listen to those concerned, defend those who need to be defended and stand up for what we believe in. We strove to pursue committed and informed policies on the many issues on the Security Council’s agenda and to be prepared to deal with new crises and conflicts.
10 points on Sweden’s membership of the UN Security Council 2017–2018
UN Photo/Loey Felipe As a principled member of the United Nations Security Council during 2017-2018, Sweden took its cue from the foundation stones of international law, human rights, gender equality and a humanitarian perspective. We are grateful for the good cooperation with partners during our tenure.
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This is the UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council is one of the six principal UN organs and is responsible for maintaining international peace and security under Article 24 of the UN Charter. Security Council decisions are binding on all 193 UN Member States.
Sweden and the UN
The United Nations is a central arena for Sweden’s efforts on global challenges. Through the UN, Sweden contributes to conflict prevention, peace efforts, rebuilding of conflict-affected states, and disarmament and non-proliferation.
Sweden’s priorities in the UN
Sweden has broad engagement in the UN and works actively to strengthen its capacity in various fields. Sweden’s UN policy gives special priority to the following issues.
Content about Sweden in the UN Security Council
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Letter to the UN Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict
Letter from Ambassador Olof Skoog, Sweden, to the President of the United Nations Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict, 12 December 2018, New York.
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Swedish Explanation of Vote after the Adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2451 on Yemen
Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador Olof Skoog on behalf of Sweden after the Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2451 on Yemen, 21 December 2018, New York.
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Swedish statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on Guinea-Bissau
National statement delivered by Ambassador Carl Skau on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Guinea-Bissau, 21 December 2018, New York.
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Swedish statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Sahel
National statement delivered by Ambassador Carl Skau on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Peace and security in Africa: UNISS, an integrated response to peacebuilding and sustaining peace in the Sahel, 20 December 2018, New York.
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Swedish statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, Syria
National statement delivered by Ambassador Olof Skoog on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, Syria, 20 December 2018, New York.
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Swedish statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on Drug trafficking in West and Central Africa
National statement delivered by Ambassador Carl Skau on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Drug trafficking in West and Central Africa, 19 December 2018, New York.
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Swedish statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on Lebanon
National statement delivered by Ambassador Olof Skoog on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the Middle East, Lebanon, 19 December 2018, New York.
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Swedish statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on South Sudan
National statement delivered by Ambassador Carl Skau on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on South Sudan, 18 December 2018, New York.
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Swedish Explanation of Vote at the Adoption of the UN Security Council Presidential Statement on the Peacebuilding Commission
Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador Carl Skau on behalf of Sweden at the Adoption of the United Nations Security Council Presidential Statement on the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), 18 December 2018, New York.
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Swedish statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
National statement delivered by Ambassador Olof Skoog on behalf of Sweden at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, 18 December 2018, New York.
