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 (2415)
UN Security Council Joint Press Stakeout: Women, Peace and Security - Afghanistan
12.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Joint Statement
Joint Press Stakeout by the Security Council Signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the Principles of Women, Peace, and Security on the situation in Afghanistan.
UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question
11.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered after the vote by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Tenth Emergency Special Session on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question.
UN Security Council Briefing: Yemen
11.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Yemen.
UN Security Council Debate: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
10.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Debate on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT).
UN General Assembly General Debate: Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance
09.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly General Debate on the strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations.
UN General Assembly Vote: Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of UN personnel
09.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland before the vote on the Resolution titled: Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel.
Présidence du Conseil des droits de l'homme
09.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Conseil des droits de l'homme
Discours de M. Jürg Lauber, Président désigné du Conseil des droits de l'homme
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
09.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).
Dialogue interactif: Nicaragua
09.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Dialogue interactif sur le compte rendu oral du Haut-Commissaire sur la situation des droits de l'homme au Nicaragua
Déclaration de la Suisse
UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting: Persons with disabilities in situations of armed conflict and related humanitarian crises
06.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on "Persons with disabilities in situations of armed conflict and related humanitarian crises - Heightening visibility and eliminating discrimination".
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation concerning Iraq (UNAMI)
06.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the situation concerning Iraq (UNAMI).
UN Security Council Adoption: General issues relating to sanctions
06.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement before the vote delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Adoption on general issues relating to sanctions.
