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Diplomatic back channels: Switzerland represents US interests in Iran

This content was published on Jul 15, 2021 The rupture of diplomatic ties between the US and Iran in the wake of the Iranian revolution led Switzerland to represent US interests in Iran.

International Geneva

Can WTO stop fishing subsidies and protect our marine environment?

This content was published on Jul 15, 2021 Every year, governments pay billions of dollars to their fishing industries to carry on fishing even though stocks are seriously depleted. The Geneva-based WTO is seeking an agreement to ban harmful fisheries subsidies, a main factor in overfishing.

International Geneva

How do we make business respect human rights?

This content was published on Jul 13, 2021 Another long session of the UN Human Rights Council has ended in Geneva. The highlights, if we can call them that, have been country specific.

International Geneva

Human rights: Holding businesses to account

This content was published on Jul 13, 2021 Ten years ago, the United Nations adopted a landmark set of guiding principles on business and human rights.

International Geneva

Human rights: Holding businesses to account

This content was published on Jul 13, 2021 Ten years ago, the United Nations adopted a landmark set of guiding principles on business and human rights.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland sends Covid medical assistance to Mongolia

This content was published on Jul 12, 2021 Swiss Humanitarian Aid has sent 40 respirators and 45 oxygen concentrators to Ulaanbaatar with a total value of around CHF850,000.

Foreign Affairs

Minister hails progress on environmental issues after West Africa trip

This content was published on Jul 10, 2021 Environment Minister Simonetta Sommaruga has welcomed progress on environmental protection following a visit to Ghana and Senegal.

Foreign Affairs

‘EU-Swiss relations have sunk to their lowest point since 1992’

This content was published on Jul 10, 2021 Switzerland prefers to work with dictators like Xi Jinping instead of with democrats in Europe. An interview with an expert on Europe.

Foreign Affairs

Ukraine Reform Conference 2022 to be held in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 8, 2021 At the end of the 2021 edition of the conference, foreign minister Ignazio Cassis officially accepted the 2022 chair from Latvia.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland and Ghana join forces to campaign against e-waste

This content was published on Jul 7, 2021 The two countries say electronic waste should be among the exports subject to authorisation worldwide.

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