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Swiss trade unions to boycott talks on EU labour negotiations

Swiss Trade Union Federation President Paul Rechsteiner at a press conference in Bern on Wednesday

This content was published on Aug 8, 2018 Switzerland’s largest national trade union centre is concerned about the weakening of Swiss salary protections.

Simonetta Sommaruga meets with Sri Lankan women left behind by their relatives working abroad

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Justice minister reaffirms Swiss commitment in Sri Lanka

This content was published on Aug 8, 2018 Simonettta Sommaruga said that Switzerland will help ensure that the Office of Missing Persons and Human Rights Commission can do their work.

SEM Gattiker and power point presentation about refugee farmhand project

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Refugee farmer project helps facilitate integration

This content was published on Aug 8, 2018 The promoters of a three-year project for refugees to work on Swiss farms has been hailed as a success, despite organisational shortcomings.

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Free trade and banking will be focus of Swiss foreign minister’s India visit

This content was published on Aug 8, 2018 Ignazio Cassis will attempt to jump-start discussions with India on a free trade deal for which negotiations began ten years ago.

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Federal Court orders Iranian refugee be granted Swiss citizenship

This content was published on Aug 6, 2018 Switzerland’s highest court has sided with an Iranian refugee seeking Swiss citizenship after his requests for naturalisation were rebuffed locally.

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Swiss expect limited impact from US-Iran sanctions

This content was published on Aug 6, 2018 The re-introduction of economic sanctions against Iran by the Washington is unlikely to have a big impact on Swiss businesses.

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UN torture rapporteur on the millions at risk

This content was published on Aug 6, 2018 What’s it like to be the UN ‘Special Rapporteur’ on torture?

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Swiss candidate for top human rights job proposes “constant dialogue”

This content was published on Aug 3, 2018 The next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights needs to “restore support for universal human rights standards”, says Swiss candidate Nils Melzer.

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As cities grow in power, Geneva tries to follow

This content was published on Aug 3, 2018 More and more, cities and mayors are taking an active role in building global governance structures. A new paper looks at Geneva’s efforts to keep up.

Bundespräsident Alain Berset, im Hintergrund das Bundeshaus in Bern

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Swiss president: ‘States not only competitors, but also partners’

This content was published on Aug 1, 2018 President Alain Berset says Switzerland is "dependent on rules-based international relations".

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