Switzerland Voices Concern Over UN Human Rights Council Crisis

Swiss foreign minister addresses growing concerns about international disengagement from UN human rights body amid global tensions.

Switzerland has returned to the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term
The United States and Israel are currently boycotting the Geneva-based Human Rights Council
Switzerland's ambassador Jürg Lauber will chair the Council for one year

One-third

UN funding from United States

6 weeks

Duration of current Human Rights Council session

Number of member states in the Council

"Human rights are everyone's business"
— Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis

"Every member of the United Nations must assume its responsibilities"
— Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis

Swiss Leadership Amid Global Crisis

Switzerland has returned to the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term
The United States and Israel are currently boycotting the Geneva-based Human Rights Council
Switzerland's ambassador Jürg Lauber will chair the Council for one year