Cluster: Geopolitics

Swiss join criticism of Saudi Arabia at UN rights council

Woman driving car in Saudi Arabia on June 24, 2018.

This content was published on Sep 16, 2020 Switzerland has signed a statement with dozens of Western countries raising serious concerns about human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss send more supplies to fire-hit Moria camp

This content was published on Sep 15, 2020 Switzerland is to send further assistance to the Greek island of Lesbos, following a fire which all but destroyed the refugee camp of Moria last week.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss help Georgia plan ‘peaceful’ elections

This content was published on Sep 15, 2020 Several political parties in Georgia have signed a Swiss-backed code of conduct setting out best practices for upcoming elections.

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Need a diplomatic messenger? Switzerland is eager to help

This content was published on Sep 14, 2020 Switzerland's “protecting power” mandates have nearly doubled in the last few years. So why is there rising interest in this Swiss good office? 

Ajustement des drapeaux suisse et chinois avant une rencontre bilatérale à Pékin en janvier 2016.

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Sino-Swiss migration deal sparks controversy

This content was published on Sep 12, 2020 The deal signed with China in 2015 allows Beijing officials to enter Switzerland and question Chinese citizens residing here illegally.

International Geneva

UN experts criticise Switzerland over anti-terrorism law

This content was published on Sep 12, 2020 Switzerland's draft anti-terrorism law, which is being discussed in parliament, violates international human rights standards, UN experts warn.

Gulnara Karimova, daughter of late Uzbek President Islam Karimov

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Switzerland agrees terms for returning confiscated Uzbek assets

This content was published on Sep 12, 2020 Switzerland has signed a deal with Uzbekistan with a view to the restitution of confiscated assets to the central Asian nation.

Foreign Affairs

Parts of France and Austria put on Swiss quarantine list

This content was published on Sep 11, 2020 Switzerland will not put its neighbours on its coronavirus high-risk list but only specific regions.

Foreign Affairs

‘What’s the point of International Geneva if our role is just the messenger?’

This content was published on Sep 11, 2020 Senator Thomas Minder is convinced Switzerland can expand its role as a mediator in the Middle East.

Foreign Affairs

Two men sentenced in Swiss ISIS trial

This content was published on Sep 11, 2020 Switzerland’s top criminal court has sentenced a 34-year-old Muslim convert to 50 months in jail for recruiting on behalf of the Islamic State.

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