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 (2516)
ECOSOC: UNDP Executive Board
04.06.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement deliverd by Switzerland at the UNDP Executive Board Segment “Statement by the executive director and annual report”.
ECOSOC: UNFPA Executive Board
03.06.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UNFPA Executive Board Segment “Statement by the executive director and annual report”.
UN General Assembly Preparatory Meeting: Review of the implementation outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society
30.05.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Preparatory Meeting on the review of the implementation outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20 Review).
UN General Assembly meeting: Strategic Heritage Plan
28.05.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on the Strategic Heritage Plan.
UN Security Council Open Debate: Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
22.05.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Joint Statement
Statement delivered by Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.
UN General Assembly Plenary Meeting : Human rights abuses and violations in the DPRK
20.05.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly to address the human rights abuses and violations being committed in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
UN General Assembly Meeting : Improving the financial situation of the UN
19.05.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland, on behalf of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on improving the financial situation of the United Nations.
UN General Assembly Informal interactive dialogue: Childhood with dignity
13.05.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Informal interactive dialogue on “Childhood with dignity: Eliminating child labour in all its forms, including forced recruitment and use of children in armed conflict”.
ECOSOC SDG 16 Conference
12.05.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC SDG 16 Conference on "Advancing Peace, Justice and Institutions for Sustainable Development".
UN General Assembly: Briefing by the Secretary-General on the UN80 Initiative
12.05.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Briefing by the Secretary-General on the UN80 Initiative.
UN General Assembly: Informal interactive dialogue on the peacebuilding architecture
08.05.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly informal interactive dialogue on the peacebuilding architecture review.
EPU49: Koweït
07.05.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Conseil des droits de l’homme
49e session du Groupe de travail sur l’Examen périodique universel
Koweït
Déclaration de la Suisse
