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 (1237)
Situation des droits de l’homme en Éthiopie
19.12.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
33e session extraordinaire du Conseil des droits de l’homme
Déclaration de la Suisse
Security in the context of terrorism and climate change
09.12.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC) on "Security in the context of terrorism and climate change”.
73rd Anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the International Day of commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the Prevention of this Crime
09.12.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations on behalf of the WEOG in the 76th Session of the UNGA.
Protection of Education in Conflict
06.12.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula (VTC) meeting on the Protection of Education in Conflict.
UNGA Fifth Committee: Strategic Heritage Plan of the United Nations Office at Geneva
02.12.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations in the Fifth Committee of the 76th Session of the UNGA.
Accountability in the Syrian Arab Republic
29.11.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula (VTC) on Accountability in the Syrian Arab Republic.
UNGA Second Committee: Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind
23.11.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations in the Second Committee of the 76th Session of the UNGA.
UNGA Second Committee: Promotion of international cooperation to combat illicit financial flows and strengthen good practices on assets return to foster sustainable development
23.11.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations in the Second Committee of the 76th Session of the UNGA.
UNGA Second Committee: Resolution on information and communication technologies for sustainable development
23.11.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations in the Second Committee of the 76th Session of the UNGA.
The impact of diversion and trafficking of arms for peace and security
22.11.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC) on "The impact of diversion and trafficking of arms for peace and security”.
UNGA Third Committee General Declaration on the Situation of the human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities minorities in Myanmar
17.11.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations in the Third Committee of the 76th Session of the UNGA.
Peace and security through preventive diplomacy: A common objective to all UN principal organs
16.11.2021
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC) on "Peace and security through preventive diplomacy: A common objective to all UN principal organs"
