Terrorism remains a serious threat to international peace and security. In a context of international mobilization against the coronavirus disease pandemic, it is essential that States remain united in confronting that threat. Terrorists are highly resourceful and adapt quickly to new situations. Th…
Switzerland welcomes the conclusion of a ceasefire in the Middle East after 11 days of hostilities and commends Egypt for its efforts, in coordination with the United Nations, to help restore calm.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is particularly worrisome. In that regard, Switzerland stresses th…
In 2018, the Secretary-General said,
“At this time of extreme challenges, we must not abandon the responsibility to protect or leave it in a state of suspended animation, finely articulated in words but breached time and again in practice” (see A/72/PV.99).
His words could not be truer today. In t…
On behalf of Switzerland I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate and your statement. I would also like to thank Ms. Catherine Marchi-Uhel, the Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsi…
The year 2021 marks the seventh anniversary of the annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation. That annexation remains an act that runs counter to international law and in particular to the principle of the territorial integrity of States, an…
Switzerland thanks you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I would also like to thank former co-facilitator Mrs. Nusseibeh, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, for her work, and congratulate the two new co-facilitators, Ambassador Al-Thani of Qatar and Ambassador Wronecka of Poland, and …
Switzerland is pleased to align itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of Germany.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established to combat impunity for the most serious crimes under international law, bring justice to victims and thereby contribute to lasting peace. A…
I have the honour to present the pre-recorded statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, His Excellency Mr. Ignazio Cassis.
Switzerland would like to explain its abstention in the voting on resolution 64/296, introduced by Georgia and entitled “Status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia”.
Switzerland underlines its support for the discussi…
Switzerland thanks Namibia for its valuable work as Chair of the Kimberley Process over the past year. Switzerland is deeply committed to the process, which has a positive impact in reducing the role of conflict diamonds in fuelling armed conflict and in helping to protect legitimate trade.
With re…
