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Revealing the true face of human rights

This content was published on Jan 24, 2005 In an interview with swissinfo, Walter Kälin says human rights have come a long way in a very short time but he admits there is no miracle solution to ending abuses. Kälin, who is a professor of international and constitutional law at Bern University, started work 15 months ago on The Face of Human Rights…

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Leaders urged to tackle global issues

This content was published on Jan 24, 2005 The Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) published the report by the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) on Monday, in the run-up to the WEF annual meeting in Davos. This year’s WEF meeting, which begins on Wednesday, takes as its main theme: Taking Responsibility for Tough Choices. The GGI report, whose findings will be discussed in Davos,…

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Solothurn turns the spotlight on Swiss films

This content was published on Jan 24, 2005 To mark the event’s 40th birthday, a bumper crop of 180 new Swiss productions will be shown in the course of the week. In addition, 20 films from the former Yugoslavia are to be screened. Over the years, the festival has developed from a weekend gathering of cinema insiders to a week-long extravaganza, attracting tens…

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Churches take a step towards unity

This content was published on Jan 23, 2005 The text of the Charta Oecumenica, which was drawn up in 2001, speaks of the need for Christian unity in Europe. Representatives of ten Christian denominations in Switzerland signed the document at an inter-confessional gathering in the church of St Ursanne in northwest Switzerland. “The charter is the result of a growing cooperation between the…

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Number of racist incidents at eight-year low

This content was published on Jan 23, 2005 Last year, the non-governmental body recorded 96 racist incidents, down from 111 in 2003. Verbal attacks accounted for 24 cases. Hans Stutz, who compiled the report, said the drop was a direct result of a 2003 Federal Court ruling that citizenship applications could not be decided by public ballot. Until then several cantons had been…

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Police break up anti-WEF rally in Bern

This content was published on Jan 22, 2005 Saturday’s march through the city centre was one of many protest actions against the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, which begins next week. Dozens of protestors were detained. A large contingent of police officers used barricades to seal off bridges and streets in the centre. Demonstrators jeered and whistled as police loudspeaker announcements called on…

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Children’s hospital wins a reprieve

This content was published on Jan 21, 2005 The financially troubled Davos hospital has long been fighting to carry on treating young patients with lung problems and obesity. A glance inside the clinic’s rambling building, just off the main road in Davos, reveals the nature of its patients. The walls are brightly coloured and covered in pictures, and the staff casually dressed. But…

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Long jail term sought for “Angel of Death”

This content was published on Jan 21, 2005 The man, accused of murdering at least 24 patients in homes for the elderly across central Switzerland, said he was acting out of compassion for the victims. The nurse told the judges that personnel in elderly homes had too many duties to carry out and that he was overworked. The 36-year-old said he had acted…

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“Jesus oyster” turns up in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 21, 2005 Matteo Brandi opened up about his “Jesus oyster” after reports that an American woman had sold a piece of toasted cheese bearing the likeness of the Virgin Mary for $28,000 (SFr33,000). Brandi, a 38-year-old Italian, told swissinfo he’d kept his special find secret for two years out of fear of making himself a laughing stock.…

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Sergio: The Beginning

This content was published on Jan 21, 2005

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