Volker Türk visits Bern: dialogue on the role of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Federal Councillor Beat Jans and State Secretary Alexandre Fasel received UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Bern on Wednesday 30 September 2026. Discussions focused on the partnership between Switzerland and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the role of International Geneva, and current human rights challenges. Switzerland also renewed its financial support for the OHCHR for the 2026–27 period.