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Running champion Semenya loses in landmark gender case

This content was published on May 1, 2019 In a landmark judgment, a panel of three judges in Lausanne concluded that the IAAF – International Association of Athletics FederationsExternal link (IAAF) proposed rules on athletes with differences of sex development (DSD) were indeed discriminatory but “a necessary, reasonable and appropriate means” to maintain fair play for all. The Monaco-based IAAF expressed gratitude to the court and announced the…

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Highest Swiss court says sexual orientation not protected under equality law

This content was published on Apr 30, 2019 The Swiss Federal Court ruled today that the law on equality does not apply to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

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Manga comics break sexual taboos for young Swiss

This content was published on Apr 30, 2019 Yaoi, the Japanese manga genre depicting love stories between men, is attracting fans among Swiss teenage girls and igniting dialogue about sexuality.

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Swiss deportations far outpace EU’s

This content was published on Apr 21, 2019 While Switzerland sent nearly 57% of its rejected asylum seekers back home in 2017, the average figure for EU nations was just under 37%.

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‘We haven’t yet learned from the 2015 refugee crisis’

This content was published on Apr 18, 2019 Is Europe set for another migration wave? A complex civil war in Libya, the third since 2011, could spark a new stream of asylum requests.

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Why most of Switzerland’s prisoners are not Swiss

This content was published on Apr 17, 2019 Almost three-quarters of all detainees in Swiss prisons are of foreign origin, a study shows. An analysis of the factors behind the numbers.

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Racial discrimination prevalent at work and school

This content was published on Apr 8, 2019 Swiss counselling centres have reported 278 cases of discrimination based on colour, ethnicity and religion last year – down 10% on 2017.

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Eritreans stuck in Switzerland lose faith in a better future

This content was published on Mar 13, 2019 Thousands of failed asylum seekers cannot be sent back and refuse to return home voluntarily. Young Eritreans share their stories.

LGBTIQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer.

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Homosexuality is no longer taboo in classrooms

This content was published on Mar 1, 2019 The ABQ association has been criss-crossing schools in cantons Bern and Fribourg for 20 years, talking about sexual orientation.

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New asylum rules come into force

This content was published on Mar 1, 2019 Most asylum proceedings are now to be completed within 140 days in federal asylum seekers’ centres. This compares with an average of 280 days in 2015. The reform was approved by two-thirds of Swiss voters in spring 2016. + Read more about the 2016 vote on accelerated asylum procedures As of March 1, asylum…

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