Peace, security and human rights

Press releases, 13.06.2016

Federal Councillor Burkhalter launches an appeal to enhance collaboration between the UN Human Rights Council and the Security Council during the Human Rights Council’s opening ceremony of the 32nd Session

Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter with the Director general of the United Office in Geneva, Mr Michael Møller, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein

More than 60 States support the Swiss initiative which aims to enhance human rights as a mean to prevent conflicts.

Press release

Speech

Appeal to enhance conflict prevention

The Head of the FDFA then participated in the 11th International Security Forum, held at the Maison de la Paix. He presented Switzerland’s priorities for the prevention of violent conflicts and the research of solutions.
Speech