On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), State Councilor Emanuel Schädler will lead Liechtenstein’s delegation. The Commission is considered the most important UN body for promoting gender equality and serves as a central platform for international exchange at the ministerial level. Liechtenstein holds the vice-chairmanship of the Commission for the 2025–2027 term.

This year’s session is primarily dedicated to strengthening access to justice for women and girls and eliminating discriminatory legal provisions. Together with Rwanda, Liechtenstein led the negotiations for the final declaration, which was adopted by a vote for the first time on the opening day. Thanks to intensive diplomatic efforts, a very positive voting result was achieved with the overwhelming support of the member states. Government Councilor Schädler praised the commitment of the delegations involved: “Today’s vote has once again shown that small states like Liechtenstein, in particular, make a major contribution to upholding multilateralism.”

During his visit, Minister Schädler spoke at the general debate and chaired a roundtable discussion on this year’s priority topic. He also opened a side event on the role of women in peace mediation, which was organized by Liechtenstein. At the invitation of German Federal Minister Karin Prien, Minister of Social Affairs Schädler participated in a meeting of German-speaking ministers for gender equality and exchanged views with Federal Councilor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, Austrian Minister of Justice Anna Sporrer, and Minister Yuriko Backes of Luxembourg. The focus of the discussion was on the agenda of the CSW as well as national gender equality programs.

State Councilor Schädler also took the opportunity to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Commission session, including with this year’s Chair of the CSW, Costa Rican UN Ambassador Maritza Chan-Valverde, as well as with his Austrian counterpart, Anna Sporrer. He discussed issues related to protection against violence, family law, and the prison system with her.