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"I invite everyone to conceive of ways of cooperating and of more effective international institutions, capable of safeguarding the global common good without compromising the legitimate diversity of peoples and nations."

- Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas

I hope that the UN will ever remain the supreme forum of peace & justice, the authentic seat of freedom of peoples & individuals in their longing for a better future.

- Pope Saint John Paul II

Welcome to the Permanent Mission of the Holy See Geneva

The Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations Office and Specialized Agencies in Geneva was established by Pope Paul VI on February 1st 1967.
In these fora, the Holy See Mission communicates the centuries’ experience of the Catholic Church to humanity, and places this experience at the disposal of the United Nations and other Specialized Agencies to assist them in their realization of peace, justice, human dignity and humanitarian cooperation and assistance.

Latest Statements

The Permanent Mission of the Holy See regularly delivers statements and interventions at the various fora of the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva.
  • 11.09.2026
    • Human Rights Council

63rd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons

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  • 11.09.2026
    • Human Rights Council

63rd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to development

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  • 09.09.2026
    • Human Rights Council

63rd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons

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Latest News

All the latest news from the Permanent Mission of the Holy See Geneva, including relevant updates from the Vatican.
  • 27.08.2026

Now recruiting: Attaché for Human Rights and Global Health

The Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva is seeking to appoint an Attaché for Human Rights and Global Health.
  • 09.07.2026
    • Artificial Intelligence

Holy See brings Magnifica Humanitas to the AI for Good Summit
  • 09.06.2026
    • Outerspace

High-level conference reflects on “outer space as a new frontier of the common good”