Accountability for the most serious crimes is essential for the international rules-based order. The ICC is a central pillar of it: Switzerland 🇨🇭 gives it its full support, in every situation under investigation, including Palestine 🇵🇸 . We call on all States to do the same.
Today is the International Day of the Victims of
#EnforcedDisappearance
@UN
🇺🇳An important day for the opening of my Twitter account.
#Switzerland
🇨🇭supports global efforts🌎to eliminate this international crime
@SwissMFA
Ich freue mich, neu auf
#Twitter
zu sein📱
Mit Engagement setze ich mich für mehr Rechtssicherheit und Verlässlichkeit ein
#InternationalLawMatters
in der Schweizer Aussenpolitik 🇨🇭und in Ihrem Alltag.
The ⚖️ International Court of Justice
@CIJ_ICJ
ruled on provisional measures in
#SouthAfrica
v.
#Israel
. Switzerland recalls that provisional measures are binding. Justice and
#International
Law matter 👉
Ich freue mich, seit dem 1. Juli die Direktion für Völkerrecht ⚖️ zu leiten.
Die Interessen der 🇨🇭werden durch das internationale Recht geschützt.
#InternationalLawMatters
, es braucht unsere Unterstützung und unsere Kreativität.
The
#ICC
is the central pillar in our global fight against impunity for the most serious crimes⚖️. Today, we come together in London to jointly support
@IntlCrimCourt
and accountability in Ukraine. You can count on🇨🇭.
La Journée internationale du multilatéralisme et de la diplomatie au service de la paix 🕊️ nous rappelle l’importance du droit international ⚖️ pour l’ordre international pacifique.
🇨🇭 participated in the Ukraine Accountability Conference
#UAC
in The Hague. Accountability must be ensured. We commend the investigations underway and underline the need of coordination. Let’s continue our joint effort fighting impunity 👊, in Ukraine and around the world ⚖️
My directorate is proud to support the research of
@gnwp_gnwp
and
@ict4peace
on gendering cybersecurity💻through Women, Peace and Security. For Switzerland🇨🇭the specific needs of women and their full enjoyment of human rights is important, online and offline🌍.
📢 Statement of
#ICC
Prosecutor
#KarimAAKhanQC
on the Situation in
#Ukraine
: Receipt of Referrals from 39
States Parties and the Opening of an Investigation. Read more ⤵️
Aujourd’hui marque l’anniversaire de l'entrée en vigueur de la Charte des Nations Unies et de la naissance des Nations Unies 🇺🇳 en 1945
@un
&
@swiss_un
. Nous célébrons leur rôle important pour le droit international ⚓️ et le multilatéralisme
#UNDay
My Directorate was glad🙏to take part in the
@GVAGrad
's event in honour of
@KohenMarcelo
on the occasion of his retirement. His work in both the academic and non-academic worlds is of great importance for international law and justice⚖️. All the best in his future endeavours!
Changements d‘affectation cet été au DFAE: notamment départ de la directrice de la DDIP⚖️
pour La Haye🇳🇱et de la vice-directrice pour Oslo🇳🇴. Merci🙏de nous avoir suivies pendant ces années. Nos successeurs prennent le relais🗝️à la DDIP. Au plaisir de rester en contacts virtuels.
From pocket-sized manuals to new techs, good practices to better protect the environment in armed conflict exist and work🌱Thank you to the 370+ experts from 120+ countries for sharing these and many more at the 2023🇨🇭&
@ICRC
state expert meeting on
#IHL
👉
Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the
@IntlCrimCourt
‘s
#RomeStatute
.
🇨🇭 congratulates the
#ICC
and thanks all those who contributed to its work for a
#morejustworld
. Our joint efforts to fight 👊 impunity must continue⚖️
The
#ICC
is a central and strong pillar in the fight against impunity for the most serious crimes ⚖️.
🇨🇭 stands firmly behind the Court and its Prosecutor. We have full confidence in the independence and impartiality of the
#ICC
.
#JusticeMatters
!
Together with🇨🇦,🇨🇭is honoured to present a concept paper on international law at
#UNCyberOEWG
calling for focused discussions on international law in 2023, including the UN Charter and the application of
#IHL
in cyberspace.
👉
Intentional starvation of civilians in civil wars is a war crime.🇨🇭calls on Member States to ratify the starvation amendment. Today at
#ASP21
,🇨🇭launched a Guidebook () with🇳🇱and Global Rights Compliance to facilitate the ratification process. Let's ratify!
Historischer Tag für die Schweizer 🇨🇭 Aussenpolitik: Die Schweiz wird sich als nicht-ständiges Mitglied im UNO-Sicherheitsrat 🇺🇳 2023-24 weiterhin für die Stärkung des Völkerrechts einsetzen. Meine Direktion wird direkt dazu beitragen ⚖️
Un moment historique pour notre pays: 20 Jahre nach dem UNO-Beitritt wird die
#Schweiz
🇨🇭 in den
#Sicherheitsrat
gewählt 🇺🇳 Many thanks to
@UN
Member States for the support & trust 🙏 Insieme lavoreremo per la pace e la sicurezza 🕊
Honoured to participate in the side-event organized by 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇪 at
#PoCWeek2023
. Humanitarian exemptions in sanction regimes are all about saving lives. I referred to🇨🇭's longstanding commitment to preserving humanitarian space.
Die Schweiz 🇨🇭 hat heute ihren Staatenbericht vor dem UNO-Ausschuss 🇺🇳 gegen Rassendiskriminierung
#CERD
präsentiert. Der Ausschuss lobt zahlreiche positive Entwicklungen & fordert weitere Anstrengungen im gemeinsamen Kampf gegen
#Rassismus
➡️
🇨🇭 is committed to a strong
@IntlCrimCourt
. As State Party, one of our priorities is to nominate and elect the most qualified persons to key positions. We co-sponsor
@PGAction
’s event on improving nomination procedures for judges.
#ASP20
Join in tomorrow👉
#Accountability
for the crime of aggression against
#Ukraine
is essential.🇨🇭joins the core group of 38 other States to establish a special tribunal to complement the ICC’s ongoing investigations.
Honorée d'échanger avec les membres de la Commission du droit international⚖️des Nations Unies🇺🇳en marge de leurs travaux à Genève. Riches échanges aujourd'hui encore plus importants que jamais.
#InternationalLawMatters
Heute vor 59 Jahren trat die Schweiz 🇨🇭 dem Europarat
@coe
bei. Seitdem setzt sich die Schweiz aktiv für die Stärkung dieses gemeinsamen Raums des Rechts ⚖️ , der Demokratie und der Menschenrechte ein. Ein solcher Raum ist heute dringender denn je!
🇨🇭 deeply concerned by reported use of cluster munitions and other explosive ordnance in civilian populated areas in 🇺🇦
#Ukraine
. Calls on all parties to respect International Humanitarian Law ⚖️. Right to choose methods or means of warfare is not unlimited.
#CCM
As a State Party to and outgoing President of the
#CCM
, Switzerland fully shares the grave concern expressed by the CCM UK presidency regarding allegations of cluster munitions use in 🇺🇦
#Ukraine
.
In order to strengthen the rule of law in
@UN
Sanctions procedures Switzerland also intends to work with all members of the Council on extending the mechanism of the ombudsperson to other sanctions regimes.
First intervention
@UN
Security Council for an essential debate on the importance of the rule of law. The Charter 🇺🇳 is being put to the test, as shown by the numerous violations of international law today. Respect for the rule of law: a priority of Swiss 🇨🇭 foreign policy.
#UNSC
Clap de fin pour une 🇺🇳 International Law Week
#ILW
remplie d'échanges passionnants et fructueux en vue du siège de la Suisse au Conseil de sécurité. Un grand merci à
@swiss_un
pour l'excellente collaboration tout au long de cette semaine!
Thank you Catherine Marchi-Uhel and
#SyriaIIIM
for your relentless fight for justice⚖️in Syria. It was a pleasure to welcome you today in Berne.🇨🇭will continue to fully support the IIIM.
Voluntary reporting contributes to better implementing
#IHL
and protecting victims of armed conflicts. Inspiring experiences shared at our event co-chaired with
@CDroegeICRC
. Thanks to 100+ state representatives for participating! More on 🇨🇭's action:
I congratulate
@gnwp_gnwp
,
@ict4peace
, and
@swiss_un
for this successful event. My directorate is proud to have partnered in this groundbreaking policy study.
It was an honour to discuss with Ambassador
@VenediktovaIV
Switzerland's support for Ukraine🇺🇦. Switzerland🇨🇭is particularly committed to the respect of international law and the protection of civilians.
🇨🇭reiterates its unwavering support for the
@IntlCrimCourt
as an independent and impartial judicial institution, undeterred by any threats or measures against the Court, its officials and those cooperating with it.⚖️Justice matters!
Heute jährlicher Austausch mit den 🇨🇭 ProfessorInnen für Völkerrecht ⚖️ zu aktuellen Themen: internationales Regelwerk für den digitalen Raum und
#cyber
sowie
#Klimaschutz
. Ergiebige Gespräche – müssen uns weiter eng austauschen! 🌱
Thank you🙏Richard Visek, US acting Legal Adviser, for the fruitful exchange on important international law matters. I look forward to continuing our dialogue.
Today we celebrate the International Day for Women ♀️ in Diplomacy and the contributions women have made to strengthen international relations👍. Let’s encourage future generations of women to join this fascinating profession.
#ICC
investigates atrocity crimes independently. 🇨🇭 supports
@IntlCrimCourt
in the fight against impunity. Today, we came together to further consolidate our efforts. We call on all states to cooperate with the ICC and ratify the
#RomeStatute
and its amendments
#Accountability
⚖️
The fight against impunity for the most serious crimes is a priority for Switzerland 🇨🇭 We support
@coe
in its endeavor to strengthen accountability for violations of human rights and international humanitarian law as a result of the military aggression against Ukraine 🇺🇦
KI fordert als Schlüsseltechnologie auch das Recht heraus. Der Bundesrat hat heute den Bericht zum internationalen Regelwerk für KI verabschiedet. Die 🇨🇭 will die Expertise zu Recht und Technik stärken und sich international aktiv einbringen ➡️
Today is the
#InternationalWomensDay2023
@UN
🇺🇳. An important day for accelerating women's equality. My Directorate supports global efforts🌍to advance gender equality and promote women's rights⚖️.
Progress in
#assetrecovery
negotiations:
#Switzerland
🇨🇭 and
#Uzbekistan
🇺🇿 intend to create a new UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund as a restitution mechanism. Goal: the return of illicitly acquired assets for the benefit of the Uzbek population ⬇️
Delighted to meet with
#ICC
Prosecutor
#KarimAAKhanKC
on the margins of
#ASP21
. I reiterated🇨🇭's strong support and had a fruitful exchange on the current endeavours of his office.
#JusticeMatters
Journée internationale de la démocratie
#DemocracyDay
: c’était un plaisir de participer à la présentation du
#SwissDemocracyPassport
🇨🇭sur la
#d
émocratie préfacé par le Conseiller fédéral
@ignaziocassis
. Mieux faire connaître nos outils démocratiques me tient à coeur ❤️
Today the election of the members of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) took place. The IHFFC helps parties to armed conflicts to restore an attitude of respect for
#IHL
. Did you know that 🇨🇭 holds its Secretariat? 👉
After 5 years of🇨🇭-🇳🇬co-lead Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group
@theGCTF
,🇨🇭wishes all the best to 🇮🇹 and🇳🇬as new co-chairs! Under🇨🇭leadership, important recommendations on Human Rights compliant CT could be developed and agreed on.
Je me réjouis que le navire «San Padre Pio » 🚢 ait pu quitter le Nigéria, à la suite d’un engagement important de ma Direction, ainsi que d’autres services de l’administration fédérale 🇨🇭👉
Un succès pour la diplomatie 🇨🇭 : Le « San Padre Pio », un navire battant pavillon
#suisse
retenu par le
#Nig
éria, a pu quitter ce pays le 8 décembre et a désormais atteint les eaux internationales 👉
Deeply concerned that two
@UNRWAschools
in
#Gaza
were struck in less than 24 hours leaving scores of people killed and injured.
Schools are protected by IHL, should not be attacked nor used militarily.
🇨🇭 deplores the high number of civilian casualties since 7 October.
I congratulate
@gnwp_gnwp
,
@ict4peace
, and
@swiss_un
for this inspiring event. My directorate is proud to have partnered this project, which combines Switzerland’s 🇨🇭 commitment for the Women, Peace and Security Agenda with the current challenges of digitalization.
The
#WPS
agenda is not a box to✔️but touches on all fields, including peace & cybersecurity.
Rich discussion with
@gnwp_gnwp
,
@ict4peace
& actors from the ground on cybersecurity, the gender digital divide and its impacts on peacebuilding.
#WomenPeaceSecurity
À l’occasion de la présentation du rapport annuel de la Cour internationale de justice
@CIJ_ICJ
🇺🇳, j’ai souligné le rôle crucial qu'elle joue dans le règlement pacifique des différends⚖️. Le recours à la CIJ et le respect de ses décisions sont les bases d'une paix durable.
#V
ölkerrechtstag 2021 meiner Direktion: Welche Rolle spielt das Völkerrecht ⚖️ bei der Bewältigung von globalen Krisen und der Stärkung der Resilienz von Staaten bei Grossrisiken? Staatssekretärin Livia Leu
@SwissMFAStatSec
hielt die Schlussrede 👉
In New York I was honored to reaffirm 🇨🇭 ’s unwavering support to international judicial institutions promoting the rule of law. Thank you 🇯🇵 for encouraging discussions on this important issue!
Happy to discuss arbitrary detentions with other Legal Advisers on the margins of the International Law Week ⚖️. Arbitrary detentions are contrary to human rights. Their use as leverage over other States undermines peaceful international relations.
My Directorate engages in the promotion of
🔹 Peace
🔹 Innovation
🔹 Humanity
🔹 Sustainable Development
🔹 Multilateralism
through International Law ⚖️
@UN
@swiss_un
Switzerland is candidate to the
@UN
Security Council for 2023-2024
Sneak peak of a project with colleagues from all over the🌎to see how🇨🇭makes a difference on the ground by focusing on
🔹Peace
🔹Innovation
🔹Humanity
🔹Sustainable Development
🔹Multilateralism
Stay tuned..!
A very interesting exchange with
@Marcin_Czepelak
, the new Secretary General of the
@PCA_CPA
⚖️, highlighting the crucial importance of peaceful dispute settlement mechanisms.
#PCA
Important exchanges at
@coe
#CAHDI
on pressing legal questions such as soft law and international law in cyberspace. 🇨🇭 reiterated its call for respect of
#IHRL
as well as
#IHL
and its commitment to
@IntlCrimCourt
.
La Suisse 🇨🇭 continue à soutenir les droits des minorités nationales ⚖️
@EDA_DFAE
présente son engagement aux experts du Conseil de l’Europe
@coe
en visite en Suisse. Notre diversité est une chance 🍀 formidable à entretenir et à partager! 👉
Experts on the side-event organized by🇪🇪🇮🇩🇷🇼🇨🇭at
#UNCyberOEWG
highlighted the importance of discussing the application of
#IHL
principles to cyberoperations during armed conflict.
👉Switzerland's position paper () on international law⚖️and IHL
Ongoing paradigm shift in international regulation
#SoftLaw
👉 In this article, I take a closer look at
#Switzerland
’s 🇨🇭 efforts to improve its democratic legitimacy while ensuring effective governmental action in
#foreignaffairs
🌍:
On international Day of Neutrality Switzerland marks Neutrality as an important instrument of Swiss foreign policy and a characteristic of Switzerland's identity.
👉Read the Federal Council's report on neutrality here:
Today is
#ZeroDiscriminationDay2023
! We are all called to action to eliminate discrimination in all forms and promote social inclusion and tolerance🫶. Everyone has the right to live in dignity. This is what my Directorate works for every day.
Honorée d'échanger avec les membres de la Commission du droit international ⚖️des Nations Unies 🇺🇳 en marge de leurs travaux à Genève. Riches partages.
#InternationalLawMatters
👉
Es war mir eine Freude am diesjährigen Völkerrechtstag unserer Nachbarn aus Österreich
@MFA_Austria
virtuell teilzunehmen. Wichtige Diskussionen zum Aggressionskrieg in der Ukraine mit meinen Homologen aus Österreich 🇦🇹 sowie Deutschland 🇩🇪 geführt.
Enriching exchange between my Directorate and🇨🇭based Human Rights NGOs.⚖️The cooperation between State and civil society is crucial to strengthen
#HumanRights
and a great opportunity to learn from each other.
En cette Journée internationale🌍du multilatéralisme et de la diplomatie🇺🇳au service de la paix🕊️, c'est l'occasion de rappeler le rôle central du droit international. Un monde basé sur des règles de droit⚖️est nécessaire pour un paix durable.
Très reconnaissante au Procureur adjoint Niang
@CourPenaleInt
pour l’échange d’aujourd’hui, qui souligne l’importance cruciale de la reddition des comptes
#accountability
⚖️. 🇨🇭 continue à s’engager pour la lutte contre l’impunité et soutient pleinement la
#CPI
The conflict in Ukraine 🇺🇦 and the sanctions imposed by Switzerland 🇨🇭 have raised many questions around Swiss neutrality. But what does neutrality actually mean? Here are some answers in the infographic below and more on this link:
Ma collègue
@SwissMFAStatSec
souligne dans son discours que le droit international ⚖️ , en particulier les droits de l’homme et le droit international humanitaire, doit être respecté dans toute mesure de lutte contre le terrorisme
#InternationalLawMatters
in
#CounterTerrorism
After two weeks of negotiations in Ljubljana, the
#DipConMLA
has adopted a Convention facilitating cooperation in the investigation & prosecution of international crimes. 🇨🇭 is proud to have contributed to this result. A strong signal for the fight against impunity!
Today at
#ASP21
, I reiterated🇨🇭's full support to
@IntlCrimCourt
. I called for further ratifications of the Rome Statute and the allocation of sufficient resources. An efficient
#ICC
is more necessary than ever.
#ASP21
#JusticeMatters
Heute fand in Bern wieder der jährliche Austausch mit den🇨🇭VölkerrechtsprofessorInnen statt mit spannenden Gesprächen und Input-Referaten zum🇺🇳Sicherheitsrat, zur Neutralität und Soft Law. Ein wiederum sehr bereichernder Tag!
Exchanges between national committees on international humanitarian law are key for fostering the implementation and dissemination of
#IHL
in their respective States. Thank you to
@MFA_Austria
,
@roteskreuzat
and
@ICRC
for hosting us at the European regional conference! 🇦🇹🇨🇭
Successful last round of discussions between
#Switzerland
🇨🇭 &
#Uzbekistan
🇺🇿 on the return of illicit assets to the Uzbek population. Next steps: 1) Both governments approve & sign the Restitution-Agreement 2) Agreement enters into force and implementation starts.
#assetrecovery
Happy to meet today with Catherine Marchi-Uhel, Head of the
#SyriaIIIM
. 🇨🇭 fully supports this Mechanism to foster justice in Syria. The fight against impunity for serious international crimes is a priority for us
#justicematters
.
Le Comité inderdépartemental de droit humanitaire🇨🇭a adopté son plan d’action 2022. Au programme: nouvelles technologies et environnement dans les conflits armés🌍En bonne voie d'atteindre les objectifs d’ici la 34ème Conférence internationale Croix-Rouge👉
A fruitful second exchange with
@IrynaRMudra
🇺🇦 on questions of accountability⚖️for the Russian military aggression in Ukraine. The fight against impunity for the most serious crimes is a priority for Switzerland🇨🇭.
Il y a vingt ans, le peuple suisse a dit OUI à l’adhésion de la Suisse 🇨🇭 aux Nations Unies 🇺🇳
@ONU_fr
. Nous continuerons à soutenir l’ONU et ses valeurs inscrites dans la Charte ⚖️
20 ans de l’adhésion de la
#Suisse
à l’
@ONU_fr
🇺🇳
Le bilan de la secrétaire d'État Livia Leu
@SwissMFAStatSec
& explications sur la candidature de la 🇨🇭 à un siège non permanent au Conseil de sécurité pour 2023-24 👇
Today is the International Day for preventing the exploitation of the environment in war and armed conflict🌱In early 2023🇨🇭and
@ICRC
host a state expert meeting on
#IHL
. Its goal: share challenges and good practices at technical level to protect the environment in armed conflict
Switzerland 🇨🇭 participates in the
@AntarcticTreaty
Consultative Meeting in Berlin
#ATCM44
#CEP24
“from science via policy to protection”
Science diplomacy and international law ⚖️ are crucial in order to safeguard the white continent 🇦🇶
For more ▶️
Quel triste anniversaire : 20 ans déjà depuis les attaques marquantes du 11 septembre
#NeverForget911
Les efforts pour lutter contre le terrorisme continuent & doivent être fondés sur le droit international ⚖️ Ma Direction s’y engage activement.
Today is
#InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfRacialDiscrimination
. Let's fight all forms of racism, xenophobia and discrimination⛔️. Improvements are still needed. My Directorate⚖️works with relevant institutions and individuals to that end.
Riche discussion à l'atelier humanitaire de la Conférence des Ambassadeurs🇨🇭pour concrétiser les possibles actions au Conseil de sécurité concernant le droit international humanitaire⚖️et la protection des civils.
Ein Plus für Menschlichkeit: Botschafterkonferenz diskutiert zukünftige Aktivitäten der Schweiz 🇨🇭 im UNO Sicherheitsrat 🇺🇳 für das humanitäre Völkerrecht und den Schutz der Zivilbevölkerung.
#SwitzerlandUNSC
#APlus4Humanity
#NotATarget
Memorandum on the prosecution of terrorism and international crimes adopted by
@theGCTF
ministers
@SwissMFAStatSec
. My directorate co-chairs the Working Group that elaborated the new recommendations.
Der
#V
ölkerrechtstag 2021 findet am 9. November statt. Es freut mich, Sie dazu einzuladen. Thema: Beitrag des Völkerrechts ⚖️ für die Resilienz von Staaten und der Völkergemeinschaft 🌍 bei Grossrisiken. Hier geht es zur Anmeldung 👇
🇨🇭 endorsed the Political Declaration on
#explosiveweapons
today. A strong sign to better protect civilians and strengthen respect for
#IHL
when fighting takes place in populated areas 🏙️
Today's side event at the margins of
#HRC51
, co-organized by🇨🇭🇨🇷
@accessnow
and
#GHRP
promoted important and timely discussions on the protection of
#HumanRights
online. Resolutions and initiatives within the🇺🇳human rights mechanisms need to be fit for purpose in our digital age.
Switzerland is honoured to read a joint statement by 🇦🇷🇧🇷🇨🇦🇨🇱🇨🇴🇨🇿🇪🇪🇩🇪🇮🇩🇯🇵🇯🇴🇲🇽🇳🇱🇰🇷🇸🇳🇸🇪 and 🇨🇭 calling for a timely and focused discussion at
#UNCyberOEWG
on the application of
#IHL
in cyberspace 👉
What do bananas🍌, postcards📮or even plants🪴have to do with international law⚖️? Stay tuned for our🔟videos about international law in daily life on this account. Enjoy!
🇨🇭 und 🇩🇪 behandeln Fragen der 🇩🇪 Enklave Büsingen am Hochrhein. Konstruktives Treffen heute der Gemischten Kommission unter Leitung des 🇩🇪 Botschafters Flügger mit der Bürgermeisterin Schraner sowie des🇨🇭Botschafters Dubach und Regierungsrat Strasser aus Schaffhausen