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Botschafter Franz Xaver Perrez

@SwissIntLaw

Director of the Directorate of International Law (DIL) 🇨🇭 @EDA_DFAE @SwissMFA Tweets prior to 10 07 2023 posted by my predecessor.

Bern, Switzerland Katılım Ağustos 2021
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🎤Honored to moderate panel on Cyber Warfare and IHL @ISMLLW Conference.⚖️💻Excellent speakers shedding light on important #IHL protections from digital threats in armed conflicts and challenges of cyber operations.
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Honored to introduce a session about the continuous relevance of IHL at #ICForumCH. As the tenders of a fragile garden, States must uphold IHL. Prioritising IHL politically is necessary to maintain humanity. Respecting IHL is in each State's own best interests.
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Making UN treaty bodies work better: Switzerland🇨🇭, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 and Morocco🇲🇦co-host a side event in Geneva today, bringing together states, experts and NGOs to stabilise the system and map practical upgrades. #TreatyBodies #HumanRights #Geneva #UN
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Switzerland continues to advocate for more due process in UN targeted sanctions. Effective support from States in implementing the mandates of the Ombudsperson and the Focal Point for De-listing remains crucial
SwitzerlandUN@swiss_un

Due process in @UN sanctions regimes strengthens both human rights & effectiveness of sanctions ⚖️ Today🇨🇭&🇦🇹🇧🇪🇨🇷🇨🇱🇩🇰🇫🇮🇩🇪🇮🇪🇱🇮🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪 held an exchange with UNSC Members on concrete ways to support the Ombudsperson to the 1267 Sanctions Committee & new Focal Point for De-Listing.

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UN premises are inviolable under international law. The demolition of the #UNRWA headquarters constitutes a violation of international law, in particular the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations.
Swiss Development and Cooperation@SwissDevCoop

🇨🇭 joins all other members of the UNRWA Advisory Commission in deploring the demolition of @UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem, which sets a dangerous precedent, and in calling upon Israel to comply with its obligations under international law. ⬇️ unrwa.org/newsroom/offic…

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Switzerland welcomes the first preparatory committee for a future Convention on Crimes Against Humanity, marking a historic step toward accountability ⚖️
SwitzerlandUN@swiss_un

Today marks a historic moment, with the first preparatory committee for a future convention on crimes against humanity.🇨🇭priorities include: - Robust obligations to prevent and punish - Broad jurisdiction and cooperation - Effective and inclusive negotiations

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Switzerland continues its support to the Trust Fund for Victims as an essential pillar of the International Criminal Court.
Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC@TFV_FPV

📣 The Swiss Confederation, a State Party to the @IntlCrimCourt since 2001, has made a voluntary contribution of EUR 106,000 to the TFV, reaffirming its commitment to international justice and the rights of victims of crimes under the Rome Statute.  🔗 trustfundforvictims.org/en/news/switze…

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The effectiveness & legitimacy of UN sanctions go hand in hand with international due process standards. Today,🇨🇭alongside 🇦🇹🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇩🇪🇮🇪🇱🇮🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪, called for the swift appointment of the Security Council Focal Point for De-listing & welcomed steps toward implementing its mandate.
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L’Amb. Cicéron Bühler a signé aujourd’hui au nom de la 🇨🇭la Convention du #CoE établissant une Commission internationale des réclamations pour l’Ukraine🇺🇦. Cette nouvelle institution indépendante et impartiale est un pas de plus sur le chemin de la reddition des comptes⚖️.
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Together with other States, we reaffirm the obligation to respect the P&I of UN premises and its personnel, including UNRWA, as recalled by the #ICJ in its Advisory Opinion of 22 October 2025
EU and Palestinians@EUpalestinians

1/4 Joint statement of diplomatic missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah of EU and 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇫🇮🇩🇰🇳🇱🇱🇹🇵🇱🇸🇮🇬🇷🇨🇾🇦🇹🇸🇪🇨🇭🇧🇪🇮🇪🇵🇹🇪🇸

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EU and Palestinians@EUpalestinians·
2/4 The forcible raid of UNRWA premises in East Jerusalem on 8 December, resulting in assets being seized, communications cut, and the UN flag replaced with an Israeli flag is a blatant violation of the Convention on the Privileges & Immunities of the UN.
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3/4 Such actions set a dangerous precedent for blanket disregard of international law, including the Geneva Conventions, which grant legal protection for organizations ensuring vital functions in line with international humanitarian law.
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4/4 Israel must uphold its obligations under the Convention on the Privileges & Immunities of the UN which guarantees the inviolability of UN premises.
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Together with the Geneva Human Rights Platform & #OHCHR, Switzerland 🇨🇭 convenes states, UN treaty bodies and civil society in Geneva today to help stabilise the UN treaty body system and to explore ways to strengthen the UN human rights architecture. #Geneva #HumanRights #UN
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Switzerland participates in the 24th Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court. Committed to the independence, impartiality and integrity of the Court, Switzerland reiterates its firm support to the ICC.
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🇨🇭supported the successful launch of the #ICRC Global #IHL Initiative progress report in Geneva. Proud to present, on behalf of Co-Chairs 🇱🇺 🇬🇭 🇲🇽 first findings on the use of ICTs in armed conflict. Talks will continue to deliver concrete recommendations.
Alexandre Fasel@SwissMFAStatSec

#Genève, lieu privilégié du dialogue humanitaire. 🇨🇭 soutient le lancement avec le @CICR du rapport intermédiaire de l’initiative mondiale #DIH. Promouvoir l’engagement politique et traduire les paroles en actions concrètes pour le DIH : une responsabilité commune #humanityinwar

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Switzerland fully supports the statement by the Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties to the #ICC. As a State Party we stand firmly behind the Court as it fulfils its vital mandate to uphold justice and fight impunity.
Paivi Kaukoranta@PASPKaukoranta

#ASP Presidency sent a letter on 07 October 2025 to MFA #Tajikistan recalling #RomeStatute obligations of all States Parties to arrest and surrender any person subject to an #ICC arrest warrant.

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