Cluster: Democracy

The citizens’ meeting

This content was published on Mar 23, 2018 Five places, five stories - a close-up view of Swiss local democracy

Survey: foreign names can be an electoral handicap

This content was published on Mar 22, 2018 The Swiss free-list electoral system discriminates against foreign entrants with non-Swiss sounding names, a study has found.

A military guard watches as Filipino indigenous people raise their clenched fists during a rally

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Human Rights Council: More than a talking shop

This content was published on Mar 20, 2018 The spring session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is the most important event of the year for the UN’s human rights work.

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Japan’s long democratic detour

This content was published on Mar 19, 2018 Shaped by two of history’s worst man-made disasters, Japan has become a hesitating democracy under the control of a nostalgic political class.

Ein Mann packt eine Statue der Justitia ein

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Is Switzerland about to follow Russia’s legal lead?

This content was published on Mar 13, 2018 International treaties or national law – what takes precedence? In Switzerland, a people’s initiative wants to decide this once and for all.

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Expats between bank accounts and welfare benefits

This content was published on Mar 10, 2018 The Council of the Swiss Abroad has called on parliament to reject a proposal limiting welfare benefits to residence status in Switzerland.

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How Taiwan got one of world’s best direct democracy laws

This content was published on Mar 9, 2018 The island nation is a model for direct democracy and has a society in "learning mood".

The Swiss people voted against buying 22 JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets in 2014

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Swiss to vote (again) on buying new jet fighters

This content was published on Mar 9, 2018 Swiss voters will have a say on whether to buy new fighter jets – but not on the type of jet.

Ein Mann sitzt mit Laptop und Katze auf dem Sofa

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Ten arguments for and against e-voting

This content was published on Mar 9, 2018 Is voting online a big step forwards or backwards? Opinion in Switzerland about the use of electronic voting is divided.

Pair of hands posting an envelope with vote papers

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Parliament launches debate about postal vote

This content was published on Mar 8, 2018 The Swiss government faces pressure to consider streamlining the nationwide procedure for postal votes.

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