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 (1088)
High-level panel on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic
02.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the General Assembly high-level panel on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic at the 75th Session of the UNGA.
Discussion annuelle sur les droits de l’enfant – Les droits de l’enfant et les Objectifs du Développement Durable
01.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
UNGA Fifth Committee: Human Resources Management
01.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations in the Fifth Committee of the 75th Session of the UNGA.
The Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar
26.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the General Assembly meeting on resolution 75/238 entitled “The Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar”. Briefing by Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, Ms. Christine Schraner Burgener.
Mise à jour par la Haute-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux Droits de l'Homme
26.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Mise à jour orale par la Haute-Commissaire sur la situation des droits de l’homme au Bélarus
25.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Dialogue interactif avec le Groupe d’experts sur le Yémen (mise à jour orale)
25.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Informal Meeting of the General Assembly to hear a briefing by the Secretary-General on the Call to Action for Human Rights
24.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Joint statement on behalf of the members of the Human rights/Conflict Prevention Caucus New York (co-chaired by Germany and Switzerland, and its members Albania, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Gabon, Guatemala, Japan, Mauritius, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Uruguay) on the occasion of the informal meeting of the General Assembly to hear a briefing by the Secretary-General on the Call to Action for Human Rights.
Dialogue interactif avec la Haute-Commissaire aux droits de l’homme sur le Territoire palestinien occupé
24.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Dialogue interactif sur la situation des droits de l’homme au Sri Lanka
24.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Dialogue interactif sur la situation des droits de l’homme en Erythrée
24.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Dialogue interactif sur le rapport de la Haute-Commissaire au sujet du Nicaragua
24.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN