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
Speeches and declarations (1479)
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).
UN Security Council Briefing ICC Sudan
25.01.2023
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing ICC Sudan.
UN Security Council Syria Briefing on political and humanitarian developments
25.01.2023
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Syria Briefing on the political and humanitarian developments.
UN Security Council Briefing Haiti
24.01.2023
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing Haiti.
Special meeting on “Social and economic measures to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity”
24.01.2023
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Economic and Social Council Special meeting on "Social and economic measures to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity".
UN Security Council informal Arria-formula meeting on "The systematic war of Ukraine against the residents of Donbass – 2014 and onwards”
20.01.2023
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council informal Arria-formula meeting on "The systematic war of Ukraine against the residents of Donbass – 2014 and onwards".
UN Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East: Palestine
18.01.2023
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East: Palestine.
UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine: Threats to International Peace and Security
17.01.2023
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Ukraine: Threats to International Peace and Security.
UN Security Council Briefing Yemen
16.01.2023
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Yemen.
Briefing on the maintenance of peace and security in Ukraine
13.01.2023
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the maintenance of peace and security in Ukraine.
Joint Press Stakeout on Afghanistan
13.01.2023
Swiss representative to the UN
Joint statement delivered by Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on behalf of Albania, Brazil, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Japan, Malta, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security: the Rule of Law among Nations
12.01.2023
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, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security: the Rule of Law among Nations.
