Member state

Switzerland at the United Nations

Flag of Switzerland
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Admitted
2002-09-10
ISO 3166-1
CH / CHE
Admitted by
A/RES//57/1

International organisations

Every organisation this state belongs to that is compiled here, with the date it joined. Membership is resolved against this site’s own list of member states rather than taken from a query.

OrganisationJoined
United Nations 2002-09-10

Service on principal organs

Elected terms as recorded by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library. A year marked pending is one the Library publishes as a partial list because its elections have not yet been held.

Economic and Social Council

2027 pending 2026 2025 2021 2020 2016 2015 2012 2011

Human Rights Council

2027 pending 2026 2025 2018 2017 2016 2013 2012 2011 2010 2008 2007 2006

Security Council

2024 2023

Permanent mission

Mission
Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations
Address
Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations, 633 Third Avenue, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10017
National holiday
1 August
Accredited diplomats
32

Accredited diplomats

The numbers

IndicatorLatestYearSince 1970
CO2 emissions per capita 3.74569 2024
GDP 1.04353e+12 2025
GNI per capita 110,330 2025
Life expectancy at birth 84.4073 2024
Military expenditure (% of GDP) 0.717812 2024
Population 9.09244e+06 2025
Refugees hosted (UNHCR mandate) 208,287 2025
Refugees originating (UNHCR mandate) 6 2025

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General Debate statements

24 statements to the General Debate since 2002, 35,168 words in all. The longest was 2014, at 2,270 words, delivered by Didier Burkhalter.

Of the 24 statements since 1994 whose speaker’s post the record gives: President ×21, UN Representative ×1, Minister for Foregn Affairs ×1, Minister for Foreign Affairs ×1. Earlier years are excluded because UN records do not consistently identify a speaker’s post before 1994, and counting those years as though they did would make any state look as though it sent nobody senior.

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Emblems and location

Coat of arms of Switzerland
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Treaties joined

130 actions recorded by the Secretary-General as depositary. Only treaties whose participant counts match the depositary’s own stated totals contribute rows.

TreatySignedRatified or acceded
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations - 25 Sep 2012 a
Optional Protocol to the Convention on Special Missions concerning the compulsory settlement of disputes 31 Jul 1970 3 Nov 1977
United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property 19 Sep 2006 16 Apr 2010
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies - 25 Sep 2012 a
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 18 Apr 1961 30 Oct 1963
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality - 12 Jun 1992 a
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes 18 Apr 1961 22 Nov 1963
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 23 Oct 1963 3 May 1965
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning Acquisition of Nationality - 12 Jun 1992 a
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes 23 Oct 1963 3 May 1965
Convention on special missions 31 Jul 1970 3 Nov 1977
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide - 7 Sep 2000 a
Convention on the Rights of the Child 1 May 1991 24 Feb 1997
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty - 16 Jun 1994 a
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - 15 Apr 2014 a
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance 19 Jan 2011 2 Dec 2016
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - 29 Nov 1994 a
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - 18 Jun 1992 a
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 18 Jun 1992 a
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 23 Jan 1987 27 Mar 1997
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 23 Jan 1987 27 Mar 1997
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 4 Feb 1985 2 Dec 1986
Constitution of the World Health Organization 22 Jul 1946 26 Mar 1947 A
Protocol concerning the Office international d'hygiène publique 22 Jul 1946 26 Mar 1947 A
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 25 Jun 2004 -
Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees - 20 May 1968 a
Protocol amending the Agreements, Conventions and Protocols on Narcotic Drugs, concluded at The Hague on 23 January 1912, at Geneva on 11 February 1925 and 19 February 1925, and 13 July 1931, at Bangkok on 27 November 1931 and at Geneva on 26 June 1936 - 25 Sep 1947 A
Protocol Bringing under International Control Drugs Outside the Scope of the Convention of 13 July 1931 for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, as amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 11 December 1946 19 Nov 1948 18 Mar 1953 A
Protocol for Limiting and Regulating the Cultivation of the Poppy Plant, the Production of, International and Wholesale Trade in, and use of Opium 23 Jun 1953 27 Nov 1956
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 20 Apr 1961 17 Feb 1970
Convention on psychotropic substances - 22 Apr 1996 a
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 - 22 Apr 1996 a
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 16 Nov 1989 14 Sep 2005
Protocol amending the International Agreement for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic, signed at Paris on 18 May 1904, and the International Convention for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic, signed at Paris on 4 May 1910 - 23 Sep 1949 A
Protocol amending the Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications, signed at Paris, on 4 May 1910 - 23 Sep 1949 A
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods - 21 Feb 1990 a
United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships 5 Sep 2023 -
Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States 10 Dec 1965 -
Agreement establishing the Asian Development Bank - 31 Dec 1967 P
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development 24 Jan 1977 21 Oct 1977
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization 19 Sep 1979 10 Feb 1981
Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Commercial Road Vehicles 18 May 1956 7 Jul 1960
Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation for Private Use of Aircraft and Pleasure Boats 18 May 1956 7 Jul 1960
Customs Convention concerning spare parts used for repairing EUROP wagons [20 Feb 1958 ] [ 7 Jul 1960 ] (withdrawn)
Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) 12 Mar 1959 7 Jul 1960
European Convention on Customs Treatment of Pallets used in International Transport 6 Mar 1961 24 Apr 1963
Customs Convention on Containers, 1972 5 Dec 1972 12 Oct 1976
Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) 4 Aug 1976 3 Feb 1978
International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods 25 Jan 1984 21 Jan 1986
Convention on Customs Treatment of Pool Containers used in International Transport 15 Feb 1995 -
Convention concerning Customs Facilities for Touring 4 Jun 1954 23 May 1956
Additional Protocol to the Convention concerning Customs Facilities for Touring, relating to the Importation of Tourist Publicity Documents and Material 4 Jun 1954 23 May 1956
Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Private Road Vehicles 4 Jun 1954 23 May 1956
Customs Convention on Containers 18 May 1956 7 Jul 1960
Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) 19 May 1956 27 Feb 1970
Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) 6 Nov 1957 20 Jun 1972
European Agreement on Road Markings 17 Feb 1958 -
Agreement concerning the adoption of harmonized technical United Nations Regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these United Nations Regulations - 29 Jun 1973 a
Agreement on Special Equipment for the Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Use of such Equipment for the International Transport of some of those Foodstuffs 19 Jan 1962 -
Protocol concerning countries or territories at present occupied 19 Sep 1949 -
European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR) 24 Mar 1971 7 Apr 2000
Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP) 1 28 May 1971 -
European Agreement supplementing the Convention on road traffic opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968 31 Oct 1972 11 Dec 1991
European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals 31 Oct 1972 11 Dec 1991
Protocol on Road Markings, additional to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals 20 Mar 1973 11 Dec 1991
European Agreement on main international traffic arteries (AGR) 30 Jan 1976 5 Aug 1988
Protocol on Road Signs and Signals 19 Sep 1949 -
Agreement concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions for Periodical Technical Inspections of Wheeled Vehicles and the Reciprocal Recognition of such Inspections 13 Nov 1997 -
General Agreement on Economic Regulations for International Road transport (a) Additional Protocol (b) Protocol of Signature 17 Mar 1954 -
International Convention to facilitate the crossing of frontiers for passengers and baggage carried by rail 10 Jan 1952 5 Jun 1957
International Convention to facilitate the crossing of frontiers for goods carried by rail 10 Jan 1952 5 Jun 1957
Convention relating to the limitation of the liability of owners of inland navigation vessels (CLN) 1 Mar 1974 -
European Agreement on Main Inland Waterways of International Importance (AGN) 23 Jun 1997 21 Aug 1997
European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) - 8 Feb 2011 a
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea 23 Sep 2009 -
European Agreement on Important International Combined Transport Lines and Related Installations (AGTC) 31 Oct 1991 11 Feb 1993
Convention on the International Maritime Organization 6 Mar 1948 20 Jul 1955 A
Convention relating to the unification of certain rules concerning collisions in inland navigation - 26 Apr 1972 a
Convention on the registration of inland navigation vessels 28 Dec 1965 14 Jan 1976
Protocol amending the International Convention relating to Economic Statistics, signed at Geneva on 14 December 1928 9 Dec 1948 23 Jan 1970 A
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials 22 Nov 1950 7 Apr 1953
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials 22 Nov 1950 7 Apr 1953
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations - 24 Jun 1993 a
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms 29 Oct 1971 24 Jun 1993
International Sugar Agreement, 1992 30 Dec 1992 27 Jan 1994
International Cocoa Agreement, 2001 17 Dec 2002 3 Jun 2003
Agreement establishing the Terms of Reference of the International Jute Study Group, 2001 - [ 3 Sep 2002 ] (withdrawn)
International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 13 Dec 2006 27 Apr 2007
International Cocoa Agreement, 2010 22 Dec 2010 12 May 2011
Food Assistance Convention 10 Oct 2012 10 Oct 2012
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 - 7 Dec 1953 s
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 18 Jul 1998 12 Oct 2001
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 13 Jun 2001 23 Sep 2003
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 12 Dec 2000 27 Oct 2006
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court 10 Sep 2002 25 Sep 2012
United Nations Convention against Corruption 10 Dec 2003 24 Sep 2009
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages 18 Jul 1980 5 Mar 1985
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents - 5 Mar 1985 a
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel - 9 Nov 2007 a
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings - 23 Sep 2003 a
Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone 22 Oct 1958 18 May 1966
Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction 5 Feb 2025 -
Convention on the High Seas 24 May 1958 18 May 1966
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas 22 Oct 1958 18 May 1966
Convention on the Continental Shelf 22 Oct 1958 18 May 1966
Optional Protocol of Signature concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes 24 May 1958 18 May 1966
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 29 Dec 1958 1 Jun 1965
United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration 27 Mar 2015 18 Apr 2017
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations or between International Organizations - 7 May 1990 a
Convention relating to the distribution of programme-carrying signals transmitted by satellite 21 May 1974 24 Jun 1993
Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations 18 Jun 1998 24 Apr 2002
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques - 5 Aug 1988 a
Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects (with Protocols I, II and III) 18 Jun 1981 20 Aug 1982
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction 14 Jan 1993 10 Mar 1995
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty 24 Sep 1996 1 Oct 1999
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction 3 Dec 1997 24 Mar 1998
Convention on Cluster Munitions 3 Dec 2008 17 Jul 2012
Arms Trade Treaty 3 Jun 2013 30 Jan 2015
Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution 13 Nov 1979 6 May 1983
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa 14 Oct 1994 19 Jan 1996
Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters 25 Jun 1998 3 Mar 2014
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade 11 Sep 1998 10 Jan 2002
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants 23 May 2001 30 Jul 2003
Minamata Convention on Mercury 10 Oct 2013 25 May 2016
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 22 Mar 1985 17 Dec 1987
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 22 Mar 1989 31 Jan 1990
Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context - 16 Sep 1996 a
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 18 Mar 1992 23 May 1995
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents 18 Mar 1992 21 May 1999
Convention on Biological Diversity 12 Jun 1992 21 Nov 1994

Recorded votes

ResolutionDateVote
A/RES/80/282 - yes
A/RES/80/286 - yes
A/RES/80/296 - yes
A/RES/80/293 B - yes
A/RES/80/294 - yes
A/RES/80/293 A - yes
A/RES/80/297 - yes
A/RES/80/299 - yes

Provenance

Every fact on this page, with where it came from and how sure we are.

AttributeValueSourceConfidenceFetched
iso2CH wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.905504+00:00
iso3CHE wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.905515+00:00
m49756 un_sdg 1.02026-08-26T06:55:41.141416+00:00
nameSwitzerland wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.905485+00:00
un_admission_date2002-09-10 wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.905494+00:00
unsd_nameSwitzerland un_sdg 1.02026-08-26T06:55:41.141424+00:00

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