Cluster: Swiss Abroad

UN has illegal arms trade in its sights

This content was published on Jun 27, 2006 The United Nations Small Arms Review Conference is examining what has been achieved in the past five years to eradicate this “global scourge” – and what remains to be done. The conference, which started on Monday, is the first opportunity to take stock of progress since 170 member states adopted in 2001 a programme of…

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Switzerland optimistic about peace in Nepal

This content was published on Jun 23, 2006 The Special Adviser for Peace Building in Nepal, Guenther Baechler, said Switzerland’s support was conditional on the Nepalese government and Maoist rebels following a clearly defined roadmap to peace. “The peace process has to be successful and sustainable, so both sides have to credibly prove that they are willing to go down the same avenue…

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Red Crystal accord is only partial success

This content was published on Jun 22, 2006 Nonetheless, Yves Besson says the accord to bring not only Israeli but Palestinian relief agencies into the humanitarian fold should improve cooperation between the two sides. The agreement, reached on Thursday in Geneva, also paves the way for a third symbol, a red crystal, to be integrated into the humanitarian movement, the International Federation of…

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New Red Cross emblem faces stormy ride

This content was published on Jun 20, 2006 Muslim countries are also likely to seize on a Swiss report expected to outline difficulties in implementing a cooperation agreement between the Israeli and Palestinian rescue services. The 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which started on Tuesday, is due to decide on a resolution that would amend the movement’s statutes…

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Human rights take centre stage in Geneva

This content was published on Jun 19, 2006 Switzerland, involved in the project from the beginning, said the body would pursue efforts to ensure it is more effective than the highly politicised commission it has replaced. Calmy-Rey described the challenge facing the council as an “immense task”, adding that the arrival of the new institution reinforced Geneva’s role as the capital of humanitarian…

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Human rights get a fresh chance in Geneva

This content was published on Jun 19, 2006 Switzerland, involved in the project from the very beginning, said it would continue to work to ensure the council is more effective than the highly politicised commission it replaces. The new UN Human Rights Council is a “great new chance” for the global body to renew its struggle for human rights, the organisation’s secretary-general, Kofi…

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New human rights body opens its doors

This content was published on Jun 19, 2006 Switzerland, involved in the project from the very beginning, said it would continue to work to ensure the council is more effective than the highly politicised commission it replaces. “The whole world is watching the Human Rights Council,” UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will state in his opening speech, aware that the new council would be…

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Injured Behrami dragged into asylum row

This content was published on Jun 17, 2006 The Kosovan-born star’s comments come on the day that 11,000 people protested in the Swiss capital against tough new asylum and foreigners laws. Behrami, who helped Switzerland reach the World Cup with a goal in a play-off match against Turkey, said he had rejected an apology from the centre-left Social Democratic Party after they issued…

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Proposed EU payments fuel renewed controversy

This content was published on Jun 16, 2006 The announcement prompted criticism by three of the four main political parties. They accused the government of reneging on previous pledges about the so-called Cohesion Fund. Friday’s decision by cabinet comes amid ongoing controversy over a funding scheme and a challenge by rightwing groups against the payments. They were agreed in the wake of an…

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Leuthard to take over economics ministry

This content was published on Jun 16, 2006 Cabinet on Friday announced that she would succeed Joseph Deiss, who is to step down at the end of next month. All other cabinet members decided to remain in their current ministries. Leuthard, a member of the House of Representatives and president of the Christian Democratic Party, said she was pleased with her portfolio. “It’s…

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