Navi Pillay: an intrepid fighter for rights and equality
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Navanethem Pillay of South Africa was UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014. She talks about the UN’s toughest job.
How a national Church tribunal might help fight sexual abuse
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The Swiss Catholic Bishops’ Conference has proposed a national ecclesiastical tribunal to deal with cases of sexual abuse. An expert explains.
Litmus test for Human Rights Council as Russia bids for seat
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On Tuesday the UN General Assembly will vote for 15 new members of the Human Rights Council. Russia and China are among the candidates.
Will Switzerland face an energy crunch this winter?
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Last winter, people in Switzerland were in fear of not having enough gas to heat their homes.
The situation this winter should be better, say experts.
How Switzerland helped make the US-Iran prisoner swap work
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US President Joe Biden has thanked Switzerland, along with others, for facilitating the September 18 prisoner swap between the US and Iran.
Looking for missing people in Syria: can a new UN body help?
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Geneva may soon get another United Nations institution, after the General Assembly voted on June 29 to create a body on missing people in Syria.
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Yuri Harauski goes on trial in a Swiss regional court on September 19 for the enforced disappearances of three opposition figures in 1999.
Lundin case: a Swiss oil executive on trial for Sudan war crimes
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Two former bosses of Swedish oil firm Lundin, including Swiss former executive Alex Schneiter, are on trial for complicity in war crimes in Sudan.
Female Ghanaian peacekeeper inspires women in Sudan
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UN soldier Cecilia Erzuah of Ghana talks about her award-winning work with the peacekeeping force in the disputed Sudanese region of Abyei.
How the World Health Organization is trying to learn lessons from Covid-19
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The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is still looking for the origins of Covid-19 and has launched talks for a pandemic treaty.
Geneva museum returns Native American sacred objects
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The medicine mask and rattle have “power and spirit”, said a Native American representative at a restitution ceremony in Geneva.
How a UN court ruling might help Israel-Palestine (or not)
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Could an International Court of Justice “advisory opinion” on the legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestine help unblock the conflict?
Explainer: International crimes and the Ukraine war
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Debate is heating up over a possible special tribunal to look into the Russian aggression in Ukraine. We take a look at various international crimes.
How Switzerland could help restore some UN credibility
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Switzerland has taken up a seat on the UN Security Council since January 1. Can it help restore credibility to this body?
