Geopolitics

Chinese official irked by Swiss politicians’ planned Taiwan visit

This content was published on Oct 8, 2022 The Chinese consul general in Zurich has said a trip by Swiss parliamentarians to Taiwan would be “disruptive”.

Foreign Affairs

President: ‘Russia using energy and migration as weapon against Europe’

This content was published on Oct 7, 2022 Swiss President Ignazio Cassis has spoken of a turning point for the continent at the first summit of the European Political Community.

International Geneva

UN body rejects debate on China’s human rights record

This content was published on Oct 6, 2022 The UN Human Rights Council has rejected a Western-led motion to hold a debate about alleged human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland condemns violence by Iranian security forces

This content was published on Oct 6, 2022 The Swiss foreign ministry has called on Iran to protect the right to freedom of expression amid a violent crackdown on anti-government protestors.

Foreign Affairs

Free trade on the table for Swiss minister in India

This content was published on Oct 4, 2022 Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin has wrapped up a two-day visit to India in which he hoped to spark “a new impulse” for negotiations.

International Geneva

Supporting human rights defenders in Russia

This content was published on Oct 4, 2022 A UN special rapporteur to monitor human rights in Russia could be a real boost to activists in Russia.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: defending human rights in Russia

This content was published on Oct 4, 2022 Russia is diplomatically isolated. In this podcast episode, host Imogen Foulkes asks: what about Russian human rights defenders?

International Geneva

Switzerland defends racism record at UN rights council

This content was published on Oct 3, 2022 The Swiss Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council has said that a report criticising structural racism in the country included “misunderstandings”.

Foreign Affairs

Brazil elections: Police split up supporters in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 3, 2022 Geneva police had to intervene on Sunday to separate supporters of right-wing Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist rival Lula.

Female protestor in Bern holds up a sign saying Peace for Iran, Peace for the world.

Foreign Affairs

Hundreds of Swiss demonstrate against Iranian repression

This content was published on Oct 1, 2022 More than 1,000 people took to the Swiss streets to protest the death of a young woman in Iranian police custody last month.

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