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 made by Switzerland to the UN
Speeches and declarations (1117)
Informal meeting of the plenary: Briefing by the Secretary-General on the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic
30.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing by the Secretary-General on the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, including developments on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2254 (2015), on the humanitarian situation and on human rights (A/RES/75/193).
Protecting the Peacekeeper: Suppressing the Deployment of Improvised Explosive Devices against Peace Operations
26.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula (VTC) on Protecting the Peacekeeper.
Dialogue interactif avec l’Expert indépendant sur la situation des droits de l’homme au Mali
22.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Dialogue interactif renforcé sur la situation des droits de l’homme en République démocratique du Congo
22.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Dialogue interactif sur le compte-rendu oral de la Haute-Commissaire sur l’Ukraine
22.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
CSW65: Building back better: women’s participation and leadership in COVID-19 response and recovery
18.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Ms. Corinne Huser (Program Advisor, Focal Point Gender, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) during the interactive dialoge on “Building back better: women’s participation and leadership in COVID-19 response and recovery” during the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
The implementation of the Water-related Goals and Targets of the 2030 Agenda
18.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN; Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Statement submitted by H.E. Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, during the high level meeting of the General Assembly on the implementation of the water-related goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda.
CSW65: Eliminating violence against women in public life
17.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the interactive dialoge on “Eliminating violence against women in public life” during the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
CSW65: Building alliances for women’s full and effective participation in public life
17.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the interactive dialoge on “Building alliances for women’s full and effective participation in public life” during the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Third round of the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council (IGN)
16.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the meeting of the General Assembly on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform.
Dialogue interactif avec le Rapporteur spécial sur les questions relatives aux minorités
15.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Situations des droits de l’homme qui requièrent l’attention du Conseil
12.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
