Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA
Speeches and declarations (1062)
Addressing climate-related security risks to international peace and security through mitigation and resilience building
23.02.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by H.E. Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, during the Open VTC of the UN Security Council on "Addressing climate-related security risks to international peace and security through mitigation and resilience building".
The recorded video statement by H.E. Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, can be seen here.
High-Level Panel Discussion on the Death Penalty (virtual) (fr)
23.02.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Bern, 23.02.2021 – Address by the Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis - Check against delivery
Ensuring international peace and security: climate and security (virtual) (fr)
23.02.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Bern, 23.02.2021 – Address by the Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the UN Security Council - Check against delivery
Address: Opening of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (fr)
22.02.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Address by the Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the opening of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council - Check against delivery!
Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs
18.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the special meeting of the ECOSOC on "Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs".
Ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in contexts affected by conflict and insecurity
17.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland during the Open VTC of the UN Security Council on "Ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in contexts affected by conflict and insecurity".
Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all
09.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the 59th Commission for Social Development.
Der Opfer gedenken, neuen Gräueltaten vorbeugen
27.01.2021
Parmelin Guy
Botschaft von Bundespräsident Guy Parmelin zum internationalen Tag des Gedenkens an die Opfer des Holocaust
Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
25.01.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the meeting of the General Assembly on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform.
2021 - Neujahrsansprache von Bundespräsident Guy Parmelin
01.01.2021
Parmelin Guy
Liebe Mitbürgerinnen und Mitbürger in der Schweiz und im Ausland
Action on the resolution on the Peacebuilding Architecture Review
21.12.2020
Swiss representative to the UN
Swiss Explanation of Position after adoption of GA resolution on the Peacebuilding Architecture Review.
Follow-up to the intergovernmental declaration on UN75
15.12.2020
Swiss representative to the UN