As Panel of Experts on #DPRK disbands due to a veto,🇨🇭joins the call to retain objective, independent analysis for all Member States.

All Sanctions taken in reaction to WMD-programme remain in place.

We need to maintain the disarmament and non-proliferation architecture.

AT #UPR46 today, 🇨🇭made recommendations to Yemen🇾🇪 relating to:

➡️access to humanitarian assistance;
➡️recrutement of children in armed forces;
➡️detention and torture and ill-treatment;
➡️accountability for #HumanRights & #IHL violations.

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At #UPR46 today, 🇨🇭made recommendations to #Uruguay 🇺🇾 relating to:

➡️the improvement of detention conditions,
➡️the effective implementation of the Law on gender-based violence, and
➡️granting naturalised foreigners the same rights as other citizens.
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🇨🇭is committed to lasting peace & prosperity in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
At the #UNSC , we emphasized that it is high time to:
➡️Prioritize the reduction of tensions
➡️Engage in constructive dialogue
➡️Advance with the reforms necessary for the well-being of the country as a whole

Congratulations Malta at the UN 🇲🇹🇺🇳 🇲🇹 for steering the #UNSC through a challenging month of April.
🇨🇭 #Switzerland notably welcomed strong focus on Women, peace and security #WPS , as well as Youth & Climate #CPS agendas.

The field meets United Nations New York!

The Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission was in NYC this week for Capital Talks.

Program:🇵🇱🇸🇪🇨🇭engagement & collaboration in the #NNSC for peace on the #Korean peninsula.
#SWISSINT

Proudly co-introducing « the Beyond Lab »: a re-launch of the SDG Lab at UN Geneva, an offer by 🇨🇭and United Nations Geneva to work for long-term #Sustainability together: beyond silos, beyond static opinions & beyond 2030.
Let’s get to work!

At #UPR46 today, 🇨🇭made recommendations to 🇨🇱Chile on:

➡️the restitution of land traditionally occupied by indigenous people,
➡️access to safe and legal abortion services for all women and girls
➡️the right to peaceful assembly in law & in practice.

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🇨🇭AMB Julien Thöni welcomed #MineAction National Directors and United Nations Advisers in #Geneva 🇺🇳to the #NDMUN27 , co-organised by UNMAS and GICHD.
Swiss Peace and Human Rights supports the meeting that will discuss how mine action contributes to 'Protecting Lives. Building Peace.'

Adopted✅

Today, the Security Council extended the mandate of the🇺🇳Mission in South Sudan for another year.

🇨🇭supported #UNSC res. 2729 as UNMISS makes an important contribution to the protection of civilians & the promotion of sustainable peace.
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The #UNSC met on #Sudan , in light of extremely worrying escalation of violence.
 
Civilians continue to pay the highest price in a war that has to stop. Now.
 
De-escalation, cessation of hostilities & IHL compliance must be guaranteed, in accordance with resolutions 2724 & 2725.

At #UPR46 today, 🇨🇭 recommended that 🇳🇿New Zealand relaunches efforts to implement the United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples.
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Today at #UPR446 , 🇨🇭made recommendations to 🇦🇫 relating to accountability for #HumanRightsViolations , to #freedom of the press & the respect of the rights of women & girls in the field of education & work, while noting specific circumstances of this UPR.
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#Sudan : alarming developments with imminent offensive by RSF & allied militias on El Fasher. Consequences for civilians would be devastating & could lead to new atrocities.
 🇨🇭welcomes #UNSC Press Statement, calling for de-escalation, cessation of hostilities & IHL compliance⬇️

At today's #UNSC Meeting on Nord Stream,🇨🇭Switzerland reiterated its position and condemned all acts of sabotage against critical infrastructure, including energy infrastructure.

Dialogues de Diplomates: Amb Thöni, PR of 🇨🇭 to the Conference on #disarmament , engaging with the youth to discuss the crucial interplay between international law and diplomacy, two core functions of #Geneva .

At UNIGE_en this week w 🇫🇷 &🇲🇬ambassadors.
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Today at the United Nations Peacebuilding briefing,🇨🇭 #Switzerland stressed:
- Need for increased funding to PBF
- Importance of inclusive approach to peace
- Need to reinforce the roles of the PBF & the PBC in view of the🇺🇳Summit of the Future #SOTF

We thank the co-facilitators for the upcoming Summit of the Future for their valuable insights during today’s #ACT PR-level meeting, hosted at the🇨🇭 Mission.

Together, let's turn our aspirations into action and ensure more Accountability, Cohesion & Transparency.

16.7 million people in Syria are in need of humanitarian aid.
All forms of aid are vital.
#UNSC #Syria briefing:🇨🇭
- Voiced concern about spiral of humanitarian & economic decline
- Called for implementing a nationwide ceasefire & resuming a credible & viable political process

75th anniversary of the #GenevaConventions : 🇨🇭 & Geneva Academy of IHL and Human Rights kicked off the 2024 #IHL discussion series.
The focus today was on digital military tech & its impact on protection of civilians, with an important turnout signalling strong interest for IHL & the topic.