Speeches

Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) statement - Ensuring transparency, efficiency and effectiveness in the work of the Security Council

15.05.2020
Swiss representative to the UN

Statement submitted by Ambassador Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT)  group, to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC).

Improving the financial situation of the United Nations

14.05.2020
Swiss representative to the UN

Statement pronounced by Switzerland in the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. 

Maintenance of international peace and security: youth, peace and security

27.04.2020
Swiss representative to the UN

Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC).

Statement on behalf of 59 countries in their national capacity and as members of the Group of Friends of WPS, CAAC, POC

30.03.2020
Swiss representative to the UN

Statement on behalf of 59 countries in their national capacity and as members of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict and/or the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians.

Accountability system in the United Nations Secretariat: Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations

11.03.2020
Swiss representative to the UN

Statement pronounced by Switzerland in the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly.  

Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) statement - Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly

02.03.2020
Swiss representative to the UN

Statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Switzerland, Ambassador Jürg Lauber, on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group in the General Debate of the Ad-Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly.

Opening of the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council (fr)

24.02.2020
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Geneva, 24.02.2020 - Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis - Check against delivery

The situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine

20.02.2020
Swiss representative to the UN

Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the General Assembly debate, plenary meeting, item 63.  

Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: Transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict situations

13.02.2020
Swiss representative to the UN

Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate.  

Affordable housing and social protection systems for all to address homelessness

10.02.2020
Swiss representative to the UN

Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the 58th Commission for Social Development.

"Building the Future"

22.01.2020
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Davos, 22.01.2020 - Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at the 'Tech4Good' event at the World Economic Forum - Check against delivery

Rapport du Secrétaire général sur l’activité de l’organisation

22.01.2020
Swiss representative to the UN

Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the formal plenary meeting of the GA on the work of the Organization.