Switzerland is pleased to be a new signatory to the Artemis Accords since last Monday, which contributes to the safe, peaceful and sustainable exploration of Outer Space. We are committed to contribute to the AA with our space research and industry 🚀 🪐

I’ve spoken with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський about the Federal Council’s decisions on hosting a high-level Summit on Peace for Ukraine near Lucerne. We discussed the next steps. Switzerland remains committed to supporting Ukraine on the path to a just and lasting peace.

Switzerland will host a High-Level Conference on Peace in 🇺🇦

#Peace is at the heart of the Swiss spirit. With its humanitarian tradition 🇨🇭 plays a key role in this quest. 

 🕊️ is not an abstraction, but a call to action that reflects our values and our responsibilities on the

Die Konferenz zum Frieden in der Ukraine bringt Staaten zusammen, in der Hoffnung, den anspruchsvollen Prozess hin zu einem umfassenden, gerechten und dauerhaften Frieden in der Ukraine anzustossen. #UAPeaceConference #PathToPeace

This is horrible news and I lack words to describe my sadness. My heartfelt condolences to her loved ones. We will always remember her as a caring mother, but also as a fierce fighter against corruption and injustice.
R.I.P. Gretta

A success story of the OSCE: Water diplomacy may contribute to preventing conflicts.

#LastDay of #CND67 : In a historical vote, the Commission voted on an US resolution on the prevention of drug overdose, including „harm reduction“ for the first time.🇨🇭is strongly committed to a #health & #humanRights centered approach in #drugpolicy

We applaud SRF for their #EchoderZeit ” report of the OSCE Women in Water Diplomacy Forum last week & for championing the importance of women in water management: srf.ch/audio/echo-der…
📸 OSCE/Ghada Hazim

Always a pleasure speaking alongside Ann Fordham. Many thanks to IDPC for the excellent shadow report and the inspiring debate! Voices of the civil society must be heard at the CND.

After 30 years of experience we are able to say that #HarmReduction has measurable results in Switzerland’s drugs policy: it reduced mortality, led to low HIV and hepatitis rates and reduced stigma.

CND 67th regular session 📣 In todays statement🇨🇭underlined the importance of a health and human rights centered approach in drug policies while avoiding stigmatisation and discrimination of drug-users

📣 Happening now! Today’s 🇿🇦&🇰🇪 #highlevel side event @ #67CND focuses on ending inequalities and AIDS! 🇨🇭is honored to be on the panel with Anne Lévy, Driector FOPH, sharing experiences and learning from others BAG – OFSP – UFSP

#Day2 @ #67CND #highlevel segment. Director of FOPH Anne Lévy pledging & delivering🇨🇭statement on the #importance of a #HumanRights & #health approach to drugs #pledge4action BAG – OFSP – UFSP

👉🏻Happening now@ #67CND 🇨🇭 is pleased to hold a #highlevel side event together with 🇮🇹 on the lack of availability of treatment substance related disorders

#Day1 : Opening of the #CND67 #highlevel segment with the presence of Director FOPH Anne Lévy.🇨🇭 is strongly committed to a #health & #humanrights centered approach in drug policy. BAG – OFSP – UFSP

As a male ally for gender equality and women's empowerment, glad to learn about initiatives investing in women hosted by Ambassador Raphael Naegeli yesterday and to address the crucial need for male allyship at Canada Mission UN event today. The call is clear: we all must step up, and I invite

“Thank you Ambassador Raphael Naegeli for graciously hosting the Vienna #INTGenderChampions . Insightful presentations by Helga Maria Schmid, Laura Gil & SA Embassy Austria on the #IWD2024 theme #InvestinWomen : Accelerate progress. Always great to engage w/ fellow Champions to see how our

Very useful and constructive work on #cybersecurity issues in the OSCE region:
➡️ Presentation in particular of the Geneva Manual on responsible behaviour in cyberspace
➡️🙏🇳🇱 for organising the meeting & 🇨🇭 for hosting the side event

Thank you, dear @INTGenderChampions for participating at today’s event, dedicated to the #IWD2024 “invest in women: accelerate progress”. Only with women and men actively engaged we will advance gender equality!

At the opening of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights #RightsForum24 in Vienna Rathaus