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Today,🇪🇬🇲🇽🇸🇬 and🇨🇭organized a panel to launch the #ICRC’s updated commentary of the 4th #GenevaConvention.

International Humanitarian Law is grounded in our common humanity - ensuring its respect is an obligation of each State and in our common interest!

The #ICC plays a crucial role in fighting impunity for the most serious international crimes and is a central institution of a rules-based order.

🇨🇭rejects any attempts to undermine the Court’s independence, integrity and impartiality.

Gender-blind #AI systems risk reinforcing gender-based violence, exclusion & systemic bias.
 
At today's "Can AI Make Peace?" event co-hosted by GNWP &🇨🇭, experts shared examples of inclusive, gender- & conflict-sensitive #AIGovernance from COL🇨🇴, NGA🇳🇬, PHL🇵🇭, CAF🇨🇫& UKR🇺🇦.

80 years ago, the UN Charter set the foundations of an order based on law, not force.

As we mark its anniversary and celebrate #UNDay, we must keep its spirit alive — by choosing cooperation over confrontation, accountability over impunity, and peace over aggression. #UN80

Today,🇨🇭Junior Professional Officers based at the UN in New York met with Amb. Martin Michelet, Head of UN Coordination at the FDFA, to discuss their experiences and insights gained through the JPO programme.
 
A warm thank you to all participants for their valuable contributions!

Today we mark 80 years of the United Nations.

🇨🇭 is proud to co-sponsor “UN@80: Shared Lives, Shared Future,” reminding us the UN is part of our daily lives, often in ways we may not immediately see.

Visit the exhibition at UNHQ until January 2026! #SharedLivesSharedFuture #BetterTogether

In #UNGA3C,🇨🇭 highlighted:

- The worrying decline in freedom of expression & electoral integrity
- The importance of respecting #HumanRights,#IL & proportionality in #Counterterrorism
- Linking national leadership, urban planning & social cohesion for durable solutions to #InternalDisplacement

Today at #UNGA5C, 🇨🇭called once again for urgent, collective action to address the UN’s financial crisis & safeguard its ability to deliver on mandates.

🇨🇭will continue to engage actively & constructively in deliberations so that we may find genuine & lasting solutions together.

Yesterday was the grand opening of the "UN@80: Shared Lives, Shared Future" exhibit here in New York with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

🇨🇭 is proud to co-sponsor this project and highlight the individual experiences of all who continue to be impacted by the UN’s work around the world.🌎🇺🇳

Artificial Intelligence offers tools to counter terrorism, yet its use must never come at the expense of #HumanRights & the #RuleOfLaw.

🇨🇭was pleased to co-sponsor the launch of Professor Ben Saul’s position paper on protecting human rights while developing & using #AI to counter terrorism.

During #UNGA5C discussions today,🇨🇭 emphasized that structural adjustments in the 2026 proposed budget must not undermine the UN’s mission, cohesion or credibility.

🇨🇭stands ready to engage constructively to build a stronger & more effective Organization. #UN80

Meet Marta Zaragoza Navarro, senior Swiss Youth Rep taking part in #UNGA3C.

From UN meetings to her Youth, Peace & Security event, she’s amplifying youth voices in global decision-making!

At today’s #UNGA3C interactive dialogues,🇨🇭:

🔹Voiced concerns about shrinking civic space & reprisals against #HumanRightsDefenders
🔹Recalled the right to freedom of peaceful association & assembly
🔹Condemned #ESCR violations in armed conflicts

In a dialogue with UN High Commissioner for #HumanRights Volker Türk,🇨🇭affirmed its full support for the UN Human Rights architecture of which #InternationalGeneva forms the backbone.
 
🇨🇭supports his call for adequate & sustainable funding to promote & protect human rights globally.

The🇨🇭Mission, together w/ the Federal Office of Communications & the Diplo Foundation, hosted an informal dialogue with digital experts from multiple missions to exchange on the upcoming #WSIS20 process.
 
🇨🇭remains committed to a people-centered, inclusive & development-oriented digital future.

Congratulations to the 14 newly elected members of the UN Human Rights Council for 2026-2028! 🇪🇬🇲🇺🇿🇦🇦🇴🇮🇳🇮🇶🇵🇰🇻🇳🇪🇪🇸🇮🇨🇱🇪🇨🇮🇹🇬🇧

As a member of the #HRC, Switzerland🇨🇭looks forward to working together to strengthen the promotion and protection of #HumanRights worldwide 🇺🇳

Launching negotiations of a convention on #CrimesAgainstHumanity is a shared responsibility and historic opportunity to close gaps of impunity & protect victims.

🇨🇭will contribute & advocate for a transparent, efficient & inclusive process, with full participation of civil society.

At #UNGA1C General Debate,🇨🇭’s priorities are to:

🔹Preserve achievements in disarmament
🔹Address the challenges of emerging technologies
🔹Stress the value of International Geneva for peace and security

🇨🇭is committed to promoting peace, international law & multilateralism

At the #UNGA3C debate on #ChildrensRights, 🇨🇭Youth Rep. Marta Zaragoza Navarro urged:

➡️Ensuring funding cuts never come at the cost of children’s protection
➡️Tackling impacts of conflict, climate & SRHR rollbacks
➡️Promoting digital innovation that centers children’s rights

🇨🇭is concerned by the rollback of gender equality, shrinking civic space, democratic backsliding & the resulting threats to women #HumanRights defenders.

We stand firm with #CEDAW & call on States to uphold the rights of women & girls globally.

10 years of #Resolution2250 — a milestone for #YouthPeaceSecurity.

At today’s event co-hosted by 🇨🇭 Youth Rep. Marta Zaragoza Navarro at the 🇨🇭 Mission, young leaders called for stronger institutional mechanisms, intergenerational dialogue & action to make #YPS a lived reality.

🇨🇭 Permanent Representative Amb. Pascale Baeriswyl met
@unpga.bsky.social Annalena Baerbock on her 1st official visit to discuss 🇨🇭 priorities:

• #HLW debrief & #UN80 reform
• Increasing #UNGA transparency & accountability through the #ACTGroup
• First #AIGovernance dialogue in Geneva

At the #GA debate on #RuleofLaw, 🇨🇭 highlighted that rule of law & accountability require strong, independent & effective institutions:

➡️We reject all measures against the ICC, its officials & those cooperating
➡️We call to ensure ILC has the means to effectively fulfill its mandate

Meet Lucía! She’s one of 🇨🇭’s UN Youth Reps. These past 2 weeks, she was in NYC with us at the Swiss Mission & the United Nations Headquarters. 🇺🇳

From delivering statements during #HLW to showing what it’s like behind the scenes, Lucía is sharing 🇨🇭’s youth perspective on the international stage. 🎥

Today,🇨🇭stressed that independent oversight is not a technical add-on, but the moral compass & institutional safeguard of the UN and crucial as foundation for the upcoming #UN80 reform.

Yesterday marked the opening of the main session of the #UNGA 5th Committee.

In the context of #UN80, an intense session awaits our delegates. 🇨🇭 looks forward to engaging on priorities like the 2026 prog. budget, improving the 🇺🇳 financial situation, oversight & the UN common system.

As the #UNGA80 6th Committee on legal issues begins,🇨🇭is focused on:

🔷Strengthening the rule of law and the #ICJ
🔷Fighting impunity for international crimes and supporting the #ICC
🔷Enabling the Geneva-based #ILC to fulfill its key mandate

Today’s open debate on #WomenPeaceSecurity marks 25 years of #UNSCR1325. Real progress has been made, but full implementation of the agenda demands renewed commitment.

🇨🇭calls for genuine inclusion of women in peace processes, their rights protected & their orgs. funded. #WordstoAction

As the #UNGA80 2nd Committee begins its main session,🇨🇭looks forward to cooperation toward achieving #2C resolutions. Priorities:

🔹Linking peace & sustainable dev.
🔹Accelerating the #2030Agenda
🔹Advancing digital cooperation (incl. the #GDC)
🔹Climate & biodiversity action

As the 3rd Committee of #UNGA80 kicks off its main session,🇨🇭reiterates its commitment to advancing:

🔷 The prevention of torture
🔷 The protection of journalists
🔷 Women’s rights & gender equality

Together, we must uphold human rights & dignity for all!