sep 10, 2002 - Switzerland joins United Nations
Description:
On 10 September 2002, Switzerland became a full member of the United Nations, after a referendum supporting full membership won in a close vote six months earlier; Swiss voters had rejected membership by a 3-to-1 margin in 1986. The 2002 vote made Switzerland the first country to join based on a popular vote.Wikipedia Page Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Switzerland
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Date:
sep 10, 2002
Now
~ 22 years ago