Minister
Rita Kieber-Beck
Portfolios:
Foreign Affairs
Rita Kieber-Beck, born in 1958, is responsible within the government
for the portfolios Foreign Affairs, Cultural Affairs, Family &
Equality of rights.
The main areas of responsibility of the Liechtenstein foreign policy
lie in the preservation of the country’s independ-ence and security and
in the preservation and development of its international relations. In
addition to the cultivation of bilateral relations with other states,
multilateral cooperation in the various organisations represents
another main responsibility. Further responsibilities of the
Liechtenstein foreign policy are the safeguarding of state interests,
the protection of nationals as well as the solidarity with the
international community of
states. Developmental cooperation, disaster relief and aid to Eastern
Europe also fall within the portfolio from Rita
Kieber-Beck.
Cultural Affairs
Contingent upon the smallness of the country of Liechtenstein, the
uniqueness of its cultural policy may be described as being
international, national and regional, but also as local.
Liechtenstein has never been in a self-contained cultural area. For
centuries there has been a lively cultural exchange with the entire
region.
As a result of the accession to various international organisations,
the cultural cooperation has developed and unfurled far beyond the
national borders. As a «cultural state», the Principality of
Liechtenstein maintains and fosters the various areas and concerns of
cultural creation. An important objective is to encourage as many
people as possible to partake and participate. For the state it is a
matter of course that it perceives its politico-cultural
committment and supports cultural involvement.
Family & Equality of Rights
In the Family & Equality of Rights portfolio Rita Kieber-Beck does
every-thing possible to reach comprehensive equality of rights. The
family is, promoted on the part of the state by means of various
measures. This includes financial contributions, tax advantages, as
well as support for coping with difficult life circumstances and
counselling. The children and youth policy deals with youth welfare,
legal protection for chil-dren and young persons as well as youth
services. The Family & Equality of Rights portfolio is supported by
the fulfilment and exercise of its duties by the Office for Social
Welfare as well as the Equality of Rights Office. The following
operations are assigned to the portfolio: Family policy and family
policy measures, child & youth policy, youth clubs and
associations, equal rights policy and
the promotion of the
equality of man and women.