As member of the UN, Switzerland takes an active part in important debates. Switzerland’s speeches and statements at the UN are compiled according to subject and the body they address, and are available in the original language version. With the menu item “select language” you will find (mostly unofficial) translations and more statements and speeches in other languages.
Speeches and statements
Speeches and declarations (2090)
UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting: Unlocking the Power of Science for Peace and Security
17.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on "Unlocking the Power of Science for Peace and Security”.
UNSC Arria-Formula Meeting: Condemning Hostage-Taking in Israel on October 7 as a Psychological Tool of Terrorism
16.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on “ Condemning Hostage-Taking in Israel on October 7 as a Psychological Tool of Terrorism”.
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation in Iraq (UNAMI)
16.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Iraq (UNAMI).
Debate: The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
15.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the Security Council debate on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stakeout to the Press: ICC and the situation in Libya
14.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement by Switzerland and Japan as ICC Co-Focal Points in the UNSC: Stakeout to the Press: The situation in Libya (ICC referral pursuant to resolution 1970)
Briefing Security Council ICC: Situation in Libya
14.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the Security Council Briefing on ICC and the situation in Libya
Briefing Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine
14.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the Security Council Briefing on Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine
UN Security Council Briefing: Middle East, Yemen
13.05.2024
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council (the situation in the Middle East, Yemen)
UNGA Explanation of Vote: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
10.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Explanation of Vote delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Tenth emergency special session on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
EPU46: Cambodge
08.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Conseil des droits de l’homme
46e session du Groupe de travail sur l’Examen périodique universel
Cambodge
Déclaration de la Suisse
EPU46: Érythrée
07.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Conseil des droits de l’homme
46e session du Groupe de travail sur l’Examen périodique universel
Érythrée
Déclaration de la Suisse
EPU46: République dominicaine
07.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Conseil des droits de l’homme
46e session du Groupe de travail sur l’Examen périodique universel
République dominicaine
Déclaration de la Suisse