Is an independent diaspora-led political movement based in Switzerland, committed to advancing human rights, international accountability, and Lebanese sovereignty through global engagement.
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The Lebanese Swiss Association
Official Statements
This section presents official statements issued by the Lebanese Swiss Association, along with joint statements and coordinated communications with national and international partners, addressing key developments and issues concerning Lebanon.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Lebanese Swiss Association
The Lebanese Swiss Association welcomes every genuine step that contributes to reducing tensions, preventing further violence, and promoting stability in Lebanon and throughout the region.
Statement by Ferris Wehbe – President of the World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU) in Support of Lebanon’s Leadership
This video features an official statement by Ferris Wehbe, President of the World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU), expressing support for the President of the Lebanese Republic, Joseph Aoun, and the Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam.
The message calls for unity within the Lebanese diaspora and emphasizes the importance of standing behind Lebanon’s legitimate institutions and leadership during this period.
Statement Issed by the Lebanese Swiss Association (LSA)
Zurich, 10 April , 2026
We, at the Lebanese Swiss Association, as part of the Lebanese diaspora, express our firm rejection of the ongoing war on Lebanon and call for an immediate ceasefire, in order to protect civilian lives and ensure their safety and security.
PRESS RELEASE
Lebanese-Swiss Association
Zurich, 12 March 2026
The Lebanese-Swiss Association expresses deep concern over the escalating violence affecting Lebanon and the Middle East.
Statement by Nadine Moussa
Appeal to the President of the Republic,
23 March, 2026.
The Lebanese Swiss Association shares the following statement by Ms. Nadine Moussa, Executive Board Member, reflecting her personal position on the current situation in Lebanon.​​​
Statement by the Lebanese-Swiss Coordinating Committee (LSCC), in coordination with the Lebanese Swiss Association (LSA)
Bern, Switzerland – 27 October 2023
In light of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, and driven by its sovereign commitment to the principle of Lebanon’s neutrality from surrounding conflicts, the Lebanese-Swiss Coordinating Committee (LSCC)
National Gathering of Lebanese Diaspora Groups – Switzerland -- 9 October 2022
At the 2022 national gathering in Switzerland, Forrest Partovi, human rights activist and board member of the Lebanese-Swiss Association, delivered a speech highlighting Lebanon’s commitment to human rights and the importance of international standards such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
His intervention emphasized accountability, reform, and the role of the Lebanese diaspora in supporting democratic values and institutional integrity.
Statement of the Third Conference of the Lebanese Swiss Association: Ensuring International Oversight of the 2022 Parliamentary Elections
12 November 2021
The Lebanese Swiss Association (LSA) held its third conference in Zurich, Switzerland, with the participation of Member of Parliament Antoine Habchi (Lebanon), representative of the Committee for the Implementation of United Nations Resolutions related to Lebanon Pierre Sokhn (Australia), representative of Our New Lebanon Eddie Karim (United States), and representative of the French-Lebanese Cooperative Association Roger Saad (France), alongside the President of the Lebanese Swiss Association Wadih Assaf and board members Victoria Abboud Stauffer and Forrest Partovi.
Statement Issued by the Lebanese-Swiss Association Following a Meeting with Groups in Lebanon, Australia, the United States, and France
26 August 2021
In light of the deteriorating conditions faced by citizens in Lebanon, including the severe economic, social, and security
crises, as well as the shortage of essential goods such as food, medicine, and fuel, and in the absence of legal mechanisms to establish a rescue government
Statement released by the Lebanese Swiss Association after LSA Conference for Lebanon 2021
12 June 2021 - Winterthur - Switzerland
Lebanon has now been without an effective government for over a year and is incapable to fulfil the basic functions
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Official Statement: Winterthur Conference 2020 for Lebanon – Lebanese Swiss Association
12 September 2020 - Winterthur - Switzerland
The Lebanese Swiss Association (LSA) convened at its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, to host the “Winterthur Conference 2020 for Lebanon,”
Official Submission to the Swiss Federal Council – Asset Recovery Initiative
The Lebanese Swiss Association has formally submitted an official request to the Swiss Federal Council, calling for the freezing and recovery of illicitly acquired assets linked to politically exposed persons. This submission builds on an initiative led by Beirut Madinati,
and was carried out in coordination with partner groups. It reflects a decisive step toward accountability, transparency, and the protection of the Lebanese people’s rights.