A Tradition of Humanitarian Law Switzerland has long maintained a close and active relationship with international humanitarian law (IHL). As the depositary state of the
Aid with good intentions but bad outcomes When Haiti appears in international headlines, it is usually in the context of a crisis such as natural
Imagine looking through binoculars and spotting smoke on the horizon. A fire is approaching, but it is unclear when or if it will reach you.
Business Diplomacy Trade policy is the responsibility of the Swiss federal government. The Federal Council and SECO represent Switzerland and lead bilateral negotiations with the
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On April 9th, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in favor of the Association Verein Klimaseniorinnen Schweiz. This landmark decision marked the first
Authors: Deborah Beer, Timo Paris, Valentina Elisia Zarra, Giulia Zumstein, Regula Bähler, Jan Kreuzer, Michael Weiss and Larissa Platz Cover Image: Linn Nora Henz (2023)