Introduction

Within the United Nations, Luxembourg’s action is undertaken with the aim of achieving Agenda 2030’s sustainable development goals. As part of its mandate at the Human Rights Council 2022-2024, Luxembourg is committed to a human rights-based approach to international development.

In terms of its partner countries, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation’s actions form part of a human rights-based approach, in the sense that an improvement in governance seeks to strengthen the institutions of the State in fulfilling their roles as bodies bound by obligations. Appropriate legal and administrative frameworks and institutions are necessary in order to address the needs and rights of people. Support must also be given to rights holders so that they are in a better position to claim and exercise their fundamental rights, which comprise civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights.

Luxembourg seeks to maintain a regular political dialogue at ministerial level with its partner countries. The Indicative Cooperation Programmes include the field of human rights in a cross-cutting manner, and are the subject of an annual review as part of the partnership committee meetings that take place alternately in Luxembourg and in the relevant partner country.

Through its humanitarian strategy Luxembourg remains committed to promoting respect for inter international humanitarian law (IHL), and ensuring respect for human rights, as well as supporting efforts to build a lasting peace, notably through transitional justice activities.