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Swiss parliament commission backs war materiel export reform

This content was published on Nov 8, 2023 Government might be able to deviate from weapons export approval criteria in exceptional cases.

Foreign Affairs

Unions are unhappy with recent Swiss-EU talks

This content was published on Nov 6, 2023 Unions have urged the government to defend Swiss interests in future negotiations with the EU and to guarantee the protection of wages and public services.

Foreign Affairs

Jewish representatives resign from Swiss Interreligious Working Group

This content was published on Nov 5, 2023 They are demanding that President Rifa'at Lenzin clarify her position on the Swiss-Palestinian Association (SPA).

Foreign Affairs

Thousands gather in Swiss capital to show solidarity with Palestinians

This content was published on Nov 5, 2023 Thousands of people demonstrated their solidarity with the Palestinians at the parliament square in Bern on Saturday.

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Palestinian human rights group deplores Swiss funding freeze

This content was published on Nov 3, 2023 The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) has spoken out against the recent suspension of Swiss aid to 11 Palestinian and Israeli NGOs.

International Geneva

Navi Pillay: an intrepid fighter for rights and equality

This content was published on Nov 3, 2023 Navanethem Pillay of South Africa was UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014. She talks about the UN’s toughest job.

Justice Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider speaking in Greece

Foreign Affairs

Swiss justice minister reiterates need for reform of European asylum system

This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 The migratory pressure on Greece has repercussions for the Schengen area, and therefore also for Switzerland, said Elisabeth Baume-Schneider.

Palestinians with dual nationality at the border between Egypt and Gaza

Foreign Affairs

Seven Swiss nationals depart Gaza Strip for Egypt

This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Seven Swiss nationals, six of them dual passport holders, had left the Gaza Strip for Egypt as of Thursday afternoon.

Foreign Affairs

Why Switzerland has frozen funding to 11 Middle East NGOs

This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Escalating violence in the Middle East has persuaded Switzerland to suspend funding of some NGOs in the region.

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