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Swiss stick to bilateral approach with EU

This content was published on Jul 2, 2006 Schwok, a researcher at Geneva University, says the Swiss government will pursue the bilateral approach favoured by a majority of Swiss citizens and parliamentarians. The government has confirmed that it will continue down this path for the time being, or at least as long as it serves best the country’s political and economic interests. swissinfo:…

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Federal charter returns to sender

This content was published on Jul 1, 2006 The 715-year-old federal charter went abroad for the first time on June 8 to go on show at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The charter, which had been insured for SFr1 million ($815,000), was to travel back in a special suitcase handcuffed to Kaspar Michel, the archivist of canton Schwyz who is responsible for…

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Switzerland tightens Myanmar sanctions

This content was published on Jun 28, 2006 The decision, announced by cabinet on Wednesday, brings Swiss policy into line with the European Union, which introduced harsher measures in April. On Thursday, the ban on weapons exports and “instruments of repression” was extended to include any services related to these or any other military activities in Myanmar. Financial sanctions are no longer limited…

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UN has illegal arms trade in its sights

This content was published on Jun 27, 2006 The United Nations Small Arms Review Conference is examining what has been achieved in the past five years to eradicate this “global scourge” – and what remains to be done. The conference, which started on Monday, is the first opportunity to take stock of progress since 170 member states adopted in 2001 a programme of…

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Switzerland optimistic about peace in Nepal

This content was published on Jun 23, 2006 The Special Adviser for Peace Building in Nepal, Guenther Baechler, said Switzerland’s support was conditional on the Nepalese government and Maoist rebels following a clearly defined roadmap to peace. “The peace process has to be successful and sustainable, so both sides have to credibly prove that they are willing to go down the same avenue…

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Red Crystal accord is only partial success

This content was published on Jun 22, 2006 Nonetheless, Yves Besson says the accord to bring not only Israeli but Palestinian relief agencies into the humanitarian fold should improve cooperation between the two sides. The agreement, reached on Thursday in Geneva, also paves the way for a third symbol, a red crystal, to be integrated into the humanitarian movement, the International Federation of…

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New Red Cross emblem faces stormy ride

This content was published on Jun 20, 2006 Muslim countries are also likely to seize on a Swiss report expected to outline difficulties in implementing a cooperation agreement between the Israeli and Palestinian rescue services. The 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which started on Tuesday, is due to decide on a resolution that would amend the movement’s statutes…

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Human rights take centre stage in Geneva

This content was published on Jun 19, 2006 Switzerland, involved in the project from the beginning, said the body would pursue efforts to ensure it is more effective than the highly politicised commission it has replaced. Calmy-Rey described the challenge facing the council as an “immense task”, adding that the arrival of the new institution reinforced Geneva’s role as the capital of humanitarian…

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Human rights get a fresh chance in Geneva

This content was published on Jun 19, 2006 Switzerland, involved in the project from the very beginning, said it would continue to work to ensure the council is more effective than the highly politicised commission it replaces. The new UN Human Rights Council is a “great new chance” for the global body to renew its struggle for human rights, the organisation’s secretary-general, Kofi…

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New human rights body opens its doors

This content was published on Jun 19, 2006 Switzerland, involved in the project from the very beginning, said it would continue to work to ensure the council is more effective than the highly politicised commission it replaces. “The whole world is watching the Human Rights Council,” UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will state in his opening speech, aware that the new council would be…

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