Liechtenstein and the United Nations

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a member state of the United Nations. The Principality of Liechtenstein joined the United Nations on September 18, 1990. It has never been a member of the Security Council. The Principality of Liechtenstein is a part of the Group of Western European and Other States (WEOG).

Principality of Liechtenstein
United Nations membership
MembershipFull member
Since20 September 1990
Permanent RepresentativeH.E. Christian Wenaweser

History

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The Principality of Liechtenstein was admitted to the United Nations in 1990 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 663.

In 2022, Liechtenstein introduced a resolution requiring the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to justify a veto.[1]

Permanent Representative

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Image of Christian Wenaweser in 2013

The current Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the United Nations is Christian Wenaweser, during his tenure as Permanent Representative of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the United Nations he has served as:

Before becoming Permanent Representative of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the United Nations he served as a:

Contributions

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The Principality of Liechtenstein contributed 292,533 United States dollars to the United Nations in 2023.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mac Dougall, David (April 26, 2022). "Little Liechtenstein takes on the world's most powerful countries at the UN". Euronews. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Clottey interview with Ambassador Christian Wenaweser, president of the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC". VOA. 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "H.E. Mr. Christian Wenaweser | Department of Economic and Social Affairs". sdgs.un.org. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  4. ^ "CHRISTIAN WENAWESER OF LIECHTENSTEIN CHAIRMAN OF THIRD COMMITTEE". UN Press. September 11, 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "H.E. Mr. Christian Wenaweser". Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  6. ^ "Contributions received for 2023 for the UN Regular Budget - Committee on Contributions - UN General Assembly". www.un.org. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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