The Security Council’s programme for May features open debates on peacebuilding and sustaining peace and on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, its President for the month told a Headquarters press conference today.
Pascale Christine Baeriswyl (Switzerland) — whose country holds the 15‑member organ’s rotating presidency for the first time in its history — stressed the importance of working towards unity in the Council. Switzerland has long been engaged in peace processes and ceasefire negotiations around the world, and she pointed out that, during its presidency, her country will be guided by respect for international law and multilateralism. Such respect is an “existential” matter for small and medium-sized countries, she stressed, and the Swiss presidency will seek to find new approaches to conflict resolution.
On the Council’s working methods, she said that her country’s main goal is to conduct meetings professionally and in close cooperation with all Council members. Taking inspiration from her country’s own political traditions, she said discussion shall be guided by mutual respect, along with a desire to seek consensus and arrive at decisions in a fair and balanced manner. She also placed high value on voices outside the Council — including civil society, whose insights are relevant to the organ’s work.
Turning to the Council’s programme of work for May, she said that many meetings during the month are mandated — including those on the United Nations...
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