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Press releases14 January 2025

Switzerland to take over OSCE chairpersonship in 2026

The OSCE participating states have approved by consensus Switzerland's candidacy for the chairmanship of the organisation in 2026, thereby adopting another important institutional decision for the OSCE.

opening session of the WHDC

Communication16 October 2024

WHDC 2024 – Difficult human rights situation in the OSCE region

The third Warsaw Human Dimension Conference (WHDC) took place from 30 September to 11 October with around 1,500 participants. The conference provided an opportunity for OSCE member states to engage in lively exchanges with representatives of international human rights organisations.

Katharina Frey and Christophe Kamp

Press releases18 June 2024

Side event on artificial intelligence and cyber security

The Swiss delegation organised a side event together with the Dutch delegation. This year's event focussed on current developments in the fields of artificial intelligence and cyber security.

a torture prevention conference

Press releases29 April 2024

Publication Torture Prevention

The Swiss delegation to the OSCE has been organising a torture prevention conference in Vienna together with the Danish delegation for several years. Last year, the half-day event focused on the application of a victim-centred approach in dealing with victims of torture and ensuring the right to rehabilitation and reparation.

OSCE Chairman

Press releases3 January 2024

New OSCE Chairmanship

Difficult tasks await Malta this year.

a ministerial meeting

Press releases4 December 2023

Successful OSCE Ministerial Council in Skopje

After lengthy negotiations, Malta is approved by all 57 participating states as the 2024 OSCE Chairmanship at the Ministerial Council.

Keyvisual The Warsaw Conference

Press releases31 October 2023

Warsaw Human Dimension Conference (WHDC)

The second edition of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference (WHDC) took place from 2 to 13 October with about 1,500 participants, of which over 600 were civil society representatives.

UN flag

Press releases6 August 2023

Fall 2023 at the UN in Vienna: Another busy program ahead!

Switzerland will continue to promote its positions and interests in various UN bodies in the fall of 2023.

Livia Leu and Bujar Osmani

Press releases6 July 2023

OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change on July 7, 2023

At the OSCE Climate Change Conference, hosted by the OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid, high-level participants discussed the implications of climate change for security and stability.