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 (2098)
UNSC Open Debate: Maintenance of international peace and security: the role of women and young people
28.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Open Debate on maintenance of international peace and security: the role of women and young people.
UNSC Statement after the Vote: Protection of civilians in armed conflict
24.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement after the vote delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Adoption on protection of civilians in armed conflict.
UNSC Statement before the Vote: Protection of civilians in armed conflict
24.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement before the vote delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Adoption on protection of civilians in armed conflict.
UN Security Council Open Debate: Strengthening the role of the African State in addressing global security and development challenges
23.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Open Debate on strengthening the role of the African State in addressing global security and development challenges.
UNSC Open Debate: Protection of civilians in armed conflict
21.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Open Debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict: twenty-fifth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1265 (1999).
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
20.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
UN Security Council Statement after the Vote: Non-proliferation
20.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland in the Security Council following the vote on Non-proliferation (Resolution on the prevention of an arms race in outer space and outer space security).
UN Security Council Briefing: Threats to international peace and security
20.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on threats to international peace and security (Ukraine).
UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting: Unlocking the Power of Science for Peace and Security
17.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on "Unlocking the Power of Science for Peace and Security”.
UNSC Arria-Formula Meeting: Condemning Hostage-Taking in Israel on October 7 as a Psychological Tool of Terrorism
16.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on “ Condemning Hostage-Taking in Israel on October 7 as a Psychological Tool of Terrorism”.
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation in Iraq (UNAMI)
16.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Iraq (UNAMI).
Debate: The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
15.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the Security Council debate on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
