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 made by Switzerland to the UN
Speeches and declarations (2400)
UN Security Council Briefing: Syria
03.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Syria.
UN Security Council Briefing: Women, Peace and Security
03.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Women, Peace and Security.
UN Security Council Joint Press Stakeout: Women, Peace and Security
03.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Joint Statement
Joint Presss Stakeout by the current and incoming Security Council signatories of the Shared Commitments on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) – Ecuador, France, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, the Republic of Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece, and Panama.
UN ECOSOC Special meeting: Haiti's Children Cannot Wait
02.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) special meeting on "Haiti's Children Cannot Wait: Supporting Stability, Resilience, and Prosperity in Haiti".
UN General Assembly Informal Plenary Meeting: Briefing from the Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement
02.12.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the 79th Session of the General Assembly Informal Plenary Meeting: Briefing from Assistant Secretary-General Robert Piper, Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement.
UN General Assembly Second Committee Adoption: The Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review
27.11.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Explanation of Position delivered by Switzerland at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee adoption of the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR).
UN General Assembly Second Committee Adoption: Promotion of inclusive and effective international cooperation on tax matters
27.11.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Explanation of Position delivered by Switzerland at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee adoption of the resolution on the promotion of inclusive and effective international cooperation on tax matters at the UN.
UN General Assembly Second Committee Adoption: Agriculture development, food security and nutrition
26.11.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Explanation of Position delivered by Switzerland at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee adoption of the resolution on agriculture development, food security and nutrition.
UN Security Council Briefing: Protection of civilians in armed conflict
26.11.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
UN Security Council Joint Press Stakeout: Protection of UN and Humanitarian personnel
26.11.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl; Joint Statement
Joint Statement by 117 delegations on the protection of United Nations and Humanitarian personnel (protecting the protectors).
UN General Assembly Plenary Meeting: Use of the Veto (Sudan)
26.11.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Plenary Meeting on the use of the veto (Sudan).
UN General Assembly Second Committee Adoption: Promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns
25.11.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Explanation of Position delivered by Switzerland at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee adoption of the resolution on promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, building on Agenda 21.
