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75 years of human rights – where are we?

This content was published on Feb 7, 2023 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) turns 75 this year. As the war in Ukraine continues into its second year, how relevant is it still? Volker Türk, the new human rights chief tells us his commitment to keeping the Declaration very much alive.

Swiss rescue specialists board a Swiss International Air Lines flight bound for Turkey.

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Swiss humanitarian aid deployed in Turkey and Syria

This content was published on Feb 7, 2023 Swiss rescue workers arrive in Turkey to assist victims of two earthquakes that have killed more than 4,800 people in Turkey and Syria.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: challenges for the new UN Human Rights chief

This content was published on Feb 7, 2023 This week on the Inside Geneva podcast, host Imogen Foulkes has an in-depth conversation with Volker Türk, the new UN Human Rights Commissioner.

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Switzerland offers support to Syria and Turkey after major quake

This content was published on Feb 6, 2023 Switzerland has offered support to Syria and Turkey after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northwest Syria early on Monday.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss politician defends controversial Taiwan visit

This content was published on Feb 6, 2023 "Enormously important to stand up for multilateralism and democracy worldwide," says Swiss parliamentarian currently visiting Taiwan.

Foreign Affairs

Taiwan underground threat made to deter Swiss delegation visit: report

This content was published on Feb 5, 2023 Threats have been made against the Taipei underground system in an apparent bid to deter Swiss parliamentarians from visiting.

Foreign Affairs

Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill spied on Switzerland: Swiss media

This content was published on Feb 5, 2023 Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill reportedly spied on Switzerland while living in Geneva in the 1970s.

A Ukrainian soldier inspects ammunition left by the Russian troops

Foreign Affairs

Survey shows broad political support for relaxation of war materiel re-export rules

This content was published on Feb 5, 2023 Some 55% of the population think third countries should be allowed to supply Ukraine with weapons made in Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

The pitfalls of mini-NGOs teaming up internationally

This content was published on Feb 5, 2023 Thanks to the internet, people from the Global South can build contacts with Western countries easily. But working methods don’t always coincide.

Opinion

Foreign Affairs

‘Switzerland has the legal basis to use frozen Russian money for Ukraine’

This content was published on Feb 5, 2023 Switzerland can use frozen Russian assets to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine, says anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth.

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