Kenneth Roth

Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch from 1993 to 2022, is a visiting professor at Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs. His new book is Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments.

Opinion

International Geneva

How Biden should re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council

This content was published on Feb 22, 2021 The US government’s decision to “re-engage” with the council is a big step toward the multilateral support for human rights.

Foreign Affairs

The Swiss want more cooperation with NATO

UBS orders bankers to scale back sale of complex currency products

Swiss Politics

Will Switzerland finally do away with imputed rental-value tax on homeowners?

Swiss fine arts

Literary world celebrates centenary of Swiss poet Philippe Jaccottet

Medicine access

Dealing with vaccine hesitancy in the age of misinformation – lessons from Switzerland

Does your country of residence offer an e-ID?

Switzerland is voting on a new e-ID system. Has your country of residence already introduced one? And does it make your life easier?

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Aug 15, 2025

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Has your continent reached its peak or is there still potential for economic growth?

Some regions of the world are on an upward trajectory with the promise of a steadily improving future. Where do you live? And in which direction is your region or continent developing?

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Jul 21, 2025

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