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 (1150)
Agility and innovation: Lessons for the future from the COVID-19 Pandemic - statement by the Group of Like-Minded States on Targeted Sanctions
16.06.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement on behalf of the Group of Like-Minded States on Targeted Sanctions submitted by Sweden to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC) on Agility and Innovation: Lessons for the future from COVID-19 Pandemic.
Agility and Innovation: Lessons for the future from COVID-19 Pandemic - statement by the ACT Group
16.06.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group submitted to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC) on Agility and Innovation: Lessons for the future from COVID-19 Pandemic.
Agility and innovation: lessons for the future from the COVID-19 Pandemic - statement by the Group of Like-Minded States on Targeted Sanctions
Building back better: COVID-19 response and recovery; Meeting the needs, Realizing the rights and Addressing the socio-economic impacts on persons with disabilities
15.06.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland at the occasion of the general debate of the 14th Conference of States Parties to the CRPD – COSP14, entitled "Building back better: COVID-19 response and recovery; Meeting the needs, Realizing the rights and Addressing the socio-economic impacts on persons with disabilities."
Annual report of the Security Council 2020
11.06.2021
Swiss representative to the UN; State Secretary, Livia Leu
Statement submitted by Switzerland at the occasion of the annual report of the Security Council 2020 to the General Assembly, read by Livia Leu, FDFA State Secretary.
High-level meeting on HIV/AIDS
08.06.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by H.E. Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, during the high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS.
Strengthening an integrated approach to peace and security in the Sahel through a gendered lens: launch of the Group of Friends of Women of the Sahel
02.06.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula (VTC) on strengthening an integrated approach to peace and security in the Sahel through a gendered lens: launch of the Group of Friends of Women of the Sahel.
General Assembly Special Session against Corruption
02.06.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, during the United Nations General Assembly Special Session against Corruption.
Graves violations des droits de l’homme dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est
27.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
25.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (PoC) to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict .
The situation in the Middle East; Question of Palestine
25.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the formal plenary joint debate of the General Assembly on the agenda items 37 and 38: “The situation in the Middle East" and "Question of Palestine”.
Peace and Security in Africa: addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery in Africa
19.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC) on "Peace and Security in Africa: addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery in Africa".
ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment (OAS)
18.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted on behalf of the following Member States: Canada, the EU and its Member States, Iceland, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Switzerland, during the meeting of the ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment on the report of the Chair of UNSDG on the Development Coordination Office and the new resident coordinator system: "What have we achieved, what are the next steps and how can we strengthen UN system-wide results in support of the 2030 Agenda?".
