I thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the initiative to convene this open debate. I also congratulate you on your active role as Chair of the Council’s Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. The debate two years ago raised many useful ideas. That is why we loo…
Switzerland reaffirms its commitment to the spirit of the Monterrey Consensus. The United Nations has a valuable contribution to make to intergovernmental discussions on international macroeconomic issues, in particular on financing for development. It is crucial that we strengthen the role of the U…
In its capacity as depositary of the Geneva Conventions, Switzerland has striven resolutely to follow the recommendation made in resolution 64/10. It has already given an account of the progress of its preliminary consultations to the Secretary-General in report A/64/651.
Resolution 64/254, adopted…
I thank the Chairmen of Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), the 1267 Committee and the 1540 Committee for their very informative briefings. Switzerland supports the statement to be made by the Netherlands on behalf of the like-minded States. I will limit myself to highlighting a few political and leg…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on the subject of women and peace and security. We commend the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2009/362) on the implementation of resolution 1820 (2008) and for his recommendations.
Last year’s adoption of resolution 1820…
At the outset, allow me to thank the Chairmen of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for their informative briefings. Switzerland is firmly committed to combating terrorism and …
