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Inside Geneva

05. June 2024, Live Podcast Event Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the question: Is international law dead? Featuring distinguished speakers: Andrew Clapham, Graduate Institute Professor, Laurent Gisel, Chief Legal Officer and Head of the Legal Division at the International Committee of the Red Cross, Cristina Figueira Shah, Graduate Institute Student

‘We have a unique opportunity to regulate autonomous weapons’

This content was published on May 30, 2024 Georgia Hinds, a legal adviser at the Red Cross, stresses the urgent need for a binding treaty to prohibit and restrict autonomous weapons by 2026.

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Foreign Affairs

Switzerland ‘extremely concerned’ about spiralling violence in Middle East

This content was published on May 30, 2024 Switzerland has strongly condemned Hamas’ recent rocket fire on Israel and Israel’s attacks on a camp for displaced people in Rafah.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland continues to offer protection to Afghan girls

This content was published on May 28, 2024 A motion to end special asylum measures for Afghan women and girls has been rejected.

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The dangers of a pick and mix approach to international law

This content was published on May 28, 2024 International is increasingly being flouted. We look at the main treaties and why they are still important.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: the laws that changed the world, and the people who fought for them

This content was published on May 28, 2024 In this week’s episode of our Inside Geneva podcast, we revisit our coverage of laws that changed the world.

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Swiss government told to expel foreign spies

This content was published on May 28, 2024 Switzerland is too soft on espionage activities on its own soil, according to parliament.

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Swiss-EU deal on health crises in the works

This content was published on May 27, 2024 The government is planning agreements or negotiating treaties with the EU on topics of health, food safety and air transport.

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Police clear occupied university building in Basel

This content was published on May 27, 2024 Basel cantonal police evacuated the Department of Social Sciences early on Monday morning, and banned 20 people from the premises.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland denies Ukraine peace summit ultimatums

This content was published on May 26, 2024 The Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit will not necessarily demand the withdrawal of Russian troops.

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