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 (1490)
61st Commission on Social Development - Panel discussion on emerging issues: Addressing the social impacts of multi-faceted crises to accelerate recovery from the lingering effects of the pandemic through the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
08.02.2023
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the 61th Commission for Social Development.
UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine: Threats to International Peace and Security
08.02.2023
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Ukraine: Threats to International Peace and Security.
Joint Statement by UNSC Members following the UNSC meeting on Syria Chemical Weapons, 7 February 2023
07.02.2023
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by the UN Security Council Members: Albania, Ecuador, France, Japan, Malta, Switzerland, the United States and the United Kingdom at the Security Council Meeting on Syria Chemical Weapons on 7 February 2023.
UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East
07.02.2023
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East.
UN General Assembly Report of the Secretary General on the Work of the Organization
06.02.2023
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Meeting on the Report of the Secretary General on the Work of the Organization.
UN Security Council Briefing on the Maintenance of Peace and Security in Ukraine
06.02.2023
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the Maintenance of Peace and Security in Ukraine.
Briefing Iraq/UNAMI
02.02.2023
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing Iraq/UNAMI.
UN Security Council Briefing MINUSMA
27.01.2023
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing MINUSMA.
EPU 42 : Suisse
27.01.2023
State Secretary, Livia Leu; Swiss representative to the UN
Examen périodique universel (EPU)
Présentation orale du 4ème rapport de la Suisse au Groupe de travail de l’Examen périodique universel
Déclaration de la Suisse
UN Security Council Open Debate on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace
26.01.2023
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace.
EPU 42 : Déclarations de la Suisse
26.01.2023
Swiss representative to the UN
42ème Session
Examen périodique universel (EPU)
Déclarations de la Suisse:
- Argentine (PDF, 1 Page, 228.9 kB)
- Bénin (PDF, 1 Page, 230.0 kB)
- République de Corée (PDF, 1 Page, 231.9 kB)
- Ghana (PDF, 1 Page, 228.4 kB)
- Guatemala (PDF, 1 Page, 228.5 kB)
- Japon (PDF, 1 Page, 227.7 kB)
- Pakistan (PDF, 1 Page, 230.0 kB)
- Pérou (PDF, 1 Page, 297.6 kB)
- République tchèque (PDF, 1 Page, 231.7 kB)
- Sri Lanka (PDF, 1 Page, 230.1 kB)
Joint Stakeout on the Situation in Darfur
25.01.2023
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland and Japan ICC Co-Focal Points at the United Nations Security Council Stakeout to the Press on the situation in Darfur (ICC referral pursuant to resolution 1593).
