United Nations Security Council resolution 1426, adopted without a vote on 24 July 2002, after examining the application of the Swiss Confederation for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Switzerland be admitted.[1]
| UN Security Council Resolution 1426 | ||
|---|---|---|
 Switzerland | ||
| Date | 24 July 2002 | |
| Meeting no. | 4,585 | |
| Code | S/RES/1426 (Document) | |
| Subject | Admission of new Members to the UN: Swiss Confederation | |
| Result | Adopted | |
| Security Council composition | ||
Permanent members | ||
Non-permanent members | ||
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In a March 2002 referendum, the 54.6% of Swiss voters endorsed a government plan to apply for membership in the United Nations.[2] The General Assembly later admitted Switzerland to the United Nations on 10 September 2002 under Resolution 57/1.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ "Security Council recommends admission of Switzerland as member of United Nations". United Nations. 24 July 2002.
- ^ Olson, Elizabeth (4 March 2002). "Stepping Back From Isolation, Switzerland Votes to Join U.N." The New York Times.
- ^ United Nations (2004). Yearbook of the United Nations 2002. United Nations Publications. p. 1427. ISBN 978-92-1-100904-0.
External links
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Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1426 at Wikisource- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
