ETH Workshop: «The first year of Switzerland's membership in the UN Security Council»

The aim of the conference was to comprehensively analyze Switzerland's membership in the Security Council, taking an in-depth look at Switzerland's engagement, the impact of its interventions and the challenges it has faced. An outlook for the coming second year of membership was also provided.

The conference was divided into three panels: The first panel was dedicated to the perception of membership from different angles within Switzerland and concluded with a keynote speech by Ambassador Pascale Baeriswyl, Head of the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations in New York. The second panel aimed to delve deeper into individual thematic aspects that were of particular relevance during Switzerland's mandate, including climate security and the crisis in Gaza. The concluding third panel focussed on the international perception of Switzerland's engagement. This workshop thus offered a unique opportunity to critically reflect on Switzerland's role on the global stage and to develop future strategies.