Which international organisation has its headquarters in Switzerland?
Welche internationale Organisation hat ihren Hauptsitz in der Schweiz?
Correct answer: D
- A the International Criminal Courtder internationale Strafgerichtshof
- B the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)die Organisation für Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa (OSZE)
- C the Council of Europeder Europarat
- D the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)das Internationale Komitee vom Roten Kreuz (IKRK)
Why
The ICRC was founded in Geneva and still has its headquarters there today.
Common mistakes
- A: the International Criminal Court
- The International Criminal Court is in The Hague in the Netherlands.
- B: the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
- The OSCE has its seat in Vienna. Switzerland is a member, but not the host country.
- C: the Council of Europe
- The Council of Europe has its seat in Strasbourg in France.
Topic
Red Cross, UN, Geneva and international organisations
Switzerland is host country to many international organisations. Most of them have their seat in Geneva. The European seat of the UN is there, and for example the World Health Organization WHO. The UN Human Rights Council also meets in Geneva. In 2006 it replaced the former UN Human Rights Commission, which was also in Geneva.
Culture, economy and Switzerland in the world
Switzerland in the world
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 333 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.