Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA
Speeches
Speeches and declarations (1019)
UNGA Fifth Committee: Human Resources Management
01.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations in the Fifth Committee of the 75th Session of the UNGA.
High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
01.03.2021
Cassis Ignazio; Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Bern, 01.03.2021 - Opening speech and co-chair of the conference by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen - The event was held virtually. The speech was given in English. Check against delivery.
The Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar
26.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the General Assembly meeting on resolution 75/238 entitled “The Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar”. Briefing by Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, Ms. Christine Schraner Burgener.
Informal Meeting of the General Assembly to hear a briefing by the Secretary-General on the Call to Action for Human Rights
24.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Joint statement on behalf of the members of the Human rights/Conflict Prevention Caucus New York (co-chaired by Germany and Switzerland, and its members Albania, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Gabon, Guatemala, Japan, Mauritius, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Uruguay) on the occasion of the informal meeting of the General Assembly to hear a briefing by the Secretary-General on the Call to Action for Human Rights.
The situation in the temporally occupied territories of Ukraine
23.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the General Assembly meeting on the situation in the temporally occupied territories of Ukraine at the 75th Session of the UNGA, item 65.
Addressing climate-related security risks to international peace and security through mitigation and resilience building
23.02.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by H.E. Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, during the Open VTC of the UN Security Council on "Addressing climate-related security risks to international peace and security through mitigation and resilience building".
The recorded video statement by H.E. Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, can be seen here.
High-Level Panel Discussion on the Death Penalty (virtual) (fr)
23.02.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Bern, 23.02.2021 – Address by the Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis - Check against delivery
Ensuring international peace and security: climate and security (virtual) (fr)
23.02.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Bern, 23.02.2021 – Address by the Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the UN Security Council - Check against delivery
Address: Opening of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (fr)
22.02.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Address by the Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the opening of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council - Check against delivery!
Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs
18.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the special meeting of the ECOSOC on "Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs".
Ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in contexts affected by conflict and insecurity
17.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland during the Open VTC of the UN Security Council on "Ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in contexts affected by conflict and insecurity".
Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all
09.02.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the 59th Commission for Social Development.