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What Chile’s 1988 referendum can teach democrats today

This content was published on Jul 14, 2026 We asked our users whether they had cast their vote in what was arguably the most consequential referendum ever held under a dictatorship.

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Blurring the lines: when does a civilian hacker become a combatant?

This content was published on Jul 7, 2026 Civilians are conducting cyber operations in armed conflicts around the globe. In doing so, they expose themselves to being attacked and can endanger other civilians.

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A ‘European disaster’: a personal reflection in photographs on the Yugoslav Wars

This content was published on Jun 29, 2026 Swissinfo photographer Thomas Kern witnessed the wars in Croatia and Bosnia and, for several months, the siege of Sarajevo. A personal retrospective.

Swiss position

Can Switzerland latch on to EU plans for migrant deporation centres?

This content was published on Jun 10, 2026 The Swiss government welcomed the EU's decision to set up deportation centres in third countries. Joint pilot projects with like-minded countries are conceivable.

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Swiss position

Africa’s heritage in Switzerland: what should the mandate of museums be?

This content was published on May 15, 2026 Restitution can play a central role in relations with African partners, says Samuel Bachmann, curator of the African collections at the Bern Historical Museum.

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Why Switzerland does not extradite its own citizens

This content was published on May 7, 2026 Some countries extradite citizens who are wanted by foreign authorities. Switzerland does not – with one exception.

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NGOs decry Swiss inaction over Chinese repression

This content was published on May 2, 2026 For the first time last year, the Swiss government acknowledged repression against Tibetan and Uyghur communities based in Switzerland. NGOs say victims of China’s long arm are still waiting for meaningful protection.

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Challenges to press freedom

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Disinformation, misinformation, coercion and violence: around the world, journalists are coming under mounting pressure.

Do Afghan lives matter?

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 In Afghanistan, women and girls in particular are paying the price for failed policies. The Afghan Fund in Geneva should finally act to recapitalise the Central Bank, writes Norah Niland.

Human rights centre launches in Geneva

This content was published on Apr 16, 2026 Geneva Human Rights Hub to give impetus to projects that have become bogged down.

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