Peoples rights vs. international law
In this section you find articles concerning the conflict between direct democracy and international law, particularly between certain citizens' initiatives and human rights obligations.
13.04.2011
National law vs. international law: report by the Federal CouncilOn 31 March 2011, the Federal Council published the long-awaited additional report on the relationship between national and international law in which it suggests a preliminary examination of the content of initiatives by the Federal Office of Justice. In addition, it advocates a broadening of reaso...
24.06.2010
Direct democracy and human rights: the Solothurn ConventionAround 200 persons from throughout Switzerland participated in a meeting at the Solothurn Landhaus on 29 May 2010 where they worked out the so-called «Solothurn Convention», which includes 14 strategies for improving basic and human rights in Switzerland. A particular focus of this conve...
