Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA

Pascale Baeriswyl appointed FDFA state secretary and head political affairs

Bern, 30 September 2016 – The Federal Council appointed Ms Pascale Baeriswyl state secretary of Political Affairs of the FDFA. She will take up her post on 1 December of this year.
UN General Assembly: Water, promoting peace and security

New York, 22 September 2016 – Switzerland draws attention of international community to importance of water in promoting peace and security.
Speech / Dossier UN GA / Photo gallery
UN GA: Commitment for human rights

New York, 21 September 2016 – Abolition of the death penalty and strengthening the human rights pillar at the UN were key issues raised by the head of the FDFA during the General Assembly.
Speech / Dossier UN GA / Photo gallery
UN General Assembly: preventing violent extremism and terrorism

New York, 20 September 2016 – Didier Burkhalter has emphasised the importance of prevention to counter the appeal of violent extremism and terrorism.
Dossier UN General Assembly / Photo Gallery

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The latest on the security situation, potential risks and recommended precautions.

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Successful Swiss initiative: Human Rights Council approves resolution on dealing with the past

30.09.2016 Media release

Supporting democratisation in Tunisia: parliamentary delegation on study trip in Switzerland

23.09.2016 Media release

Swiss representation in San Francisco now under one roof with its partners

23.09.2016 Media release

Signing of peace agreement in Colombia – Switzerland represented by the State Secretary of the FDFA

22.09.2016 Media release

President sets out Swiss priorities for 2017 at the UN General Assembly

20.09.2016 Media release

Switzerland strongly condemns attack on humanitarian convoy in Syria and calls on all parties to strictly comply with international humanitarian law

20.09.2016 Media release

President Schneider-Ammann meets European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker in Zurich

19.09.2016 Media release

UN issues declaration on refugees and migration

19.09.2016 Media release

UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants: the international community's responsibility – Switzerland's commitment

16.09.2016 Article

Switzerland aims to protect refugees and give them the chance of a brighter future

16.09.2016 Article

Focus

Summit for Refugees and Migrants and UN GA

Switzerland is attending the Summit for Refugees and Migrants and the UN General Assembly in New York.

Migration Summit
UN General Assembly
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Refugee and migration

Switzerland is committed at several levels to protecting refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants.

FDFA commitment

International human rights conventions

An overview of what they contain and which ones Switzerland has ratified.

Conventions

Didier Burkhalter

Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

Swiss Position on a Framework for Sustainable Development Post-2015

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Heads of state and governments adopted the 2030 Agenda. All states are called upon to contribute to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals over the next 15 years.

2030 Agenda

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Bilateral way

The bilateral approach allows Switzerland to represent its interests with the EU in the best way. The Federal Council is aiming to conclude an institutional agreement to revive this approach.

Bilateral way dossier