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Inside Geneva: 40 years of the convention against torture

Picture of man looking at a newspaper in a former torture centre

This content was published on Oct 1, 2024 The convention against torture marks its 40th anniversary this year, yet torture still persists. How can we truly honour the total ban established in 1984?

Compass initiative aims to secure a say on EU treaties at the ballot box

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Vote initiative seeks to reduce EU influence on Swiss economic affairs

This content was published on Oct 1, 2024 Swiss voters and the cantons should have right approve treaties with the EU, states initiative.

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Swiss authorities target Indonesian president-elect’s family

This content was published on Oct 1, 2024 Geneva given go-ahead to seize accounts linked to Prabowo Subianto’s brother and family.

Asylum policy is a hot and contentious topic in Switzerland

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‘Restrict asylum to Europeans’ says Swiss rightwing party chief

This content was published on Sep 29, 2024 Swiss People's Party controversial suggestion met with mixed reaction by other political parties.

The war between Ukraine and Russia has been raging for more than two years

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Switzerland welcomes China-Brazil peace initiative for Ukraine

This content was published on Sep 28, 2024 China-Brazil initiative on peace in Ukraine is preferable to bellicose speeches, says Switzerland.

Afghan women generally continue to receive asylum

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Afghan women continue to receive Swiss asylum

This content was published on Sep 26, 2024 Afghan women and girls will continue to be granted asylum in Switzerland.

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Cassis positions Switzerland as a mediator at the UN

This content was published on Sep 26, 2024 Swiss Foreign Minister Cassis positions Switzerland as a mediator at the 79th UN General Assembly.

Viola Amherd denounces worsening conflicts in New York

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Swiss minister warns of conflicts and climate change at UN

This content was published on Sep 25, 2024 In New York, Viola Amherd expressed concern about human rights violations and a “blatant disregard for internationally recognised borders”.

Switzerland warns against traveling to Lebanon and Israel

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Swiss nationals warned against travelling to Lebanon and Israel

This content was published on Sep 24, 2024 The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Bern has issued a warning against traveling to Lebanon and Israel.

An unidentified Iraqi police guard on Friday, February 2, 2001, standing outside the Swiss embassy in Baghdad which was reopened Thursday, February 1. Switzerland never severed diplomatic ties with Iraq, but closed it's embassy for security reasons during the Gulf war. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Jassim Mohammed)

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Switzerland reopens embassy in Iraq. But is the political situation stable enough?

This content was published on Sep 24, 2024 Switzerland's move to reopen its embassy in Iraq signals confidence in Iraq’s post-conflict recovery. But security and political challenges remain.

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