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Peace talks may include war criminals, says top ex-Swiss diplomat

This content was published on Oct 12, 2022 Heidi Tagliavini, a former senior Swiss diplomat, says it is crucial to negotiate even with war criminals to try to end armed conflicts.

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Geneva-based UNHCR praises Germany’s refugee policy

This content was published on Oct 11, 2022 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received the United Nation refugee agency’s top award in the Swiss city of Geneva.

A Chinese military police unit patrols the streets of Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang province.

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Why Arab and African countries stand with China at the UN

This content was published on Oct 11, 2022 Arab and African countries refuse to condemn China for its repression of the Muslim Uyghur minority.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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