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Switzerland in international organisations

As a Member State, Switzerland works with international organizations and institutions of International Geneva.

Human rights in the context of the United Nations

The Human Rights Section promotes and defends Switzerland's interests within the Human Rights Council and its subsidiary mechanisms

Humanitarian affairs

Humanitarian affairs

Most of the main humanitarian organisations and a large number of international non-governmental organisations are based in Geneva. The Humanitarian Affairs Section safeguards Switzerland's interests in these bodies.

Disarmament and non-proliferation

Geneva hosts the Conference on Disarmament and the majority of the disarmament institutions.

Global Affairs

The Global Affairs Section safeguards Switzerland's interests within the international organisations, agencies, funds, programmes and secretariats based in Geneva