Swiss Human Rights Policy
In the following sections, you will find a rich selection of information on human rights policy in Switzerland, both at national and international level, in particular news and documentations about the following themes:
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Vulnerable groups
Children / Elderly / Disabeld persons / Gays – Lesbiens / Cultural minorities -
Gender
Gender equality / Domestic violence / Human trafficking -
Racism in Switzerland
Trial / Various incidents / Studies and reports / Institutions and NGOs -
Prohibition of torture
Prohibition of torture -
Liberty and Security
Freedom of expression / Data protection / Internal security / Police / Law on arms -
Justice and procedures
Deprivation of Liberty / Penal action / European Human Rights Convention (EHRC) -
Social and Educational policies
Family policy / Education / Social rights -
National policy: miscellaneous
National policy: miscellaneous -
Foreign nationals policy
Foreign National policy : general comments / New Foreign National Act / Naturalisation matters / Irregular migrants -
Asylum Policy
Implementation of the new federal law (since 2006) / Case law / Asylum policy : miscellaneous / Non-admission – right to emergency assistance / Asylum legislation review 2003-2006 -
Foreign Policy
Human Rights report / Bilateral policy / Multilateral policy / Peace promotion / Development policies / Switzerland – UN / Switzerland – Council of Europe / Switzerland – OSCE / Reports on Foreign policy -
UN Human Rights Council
UN Human Rights Council -
Universal Periodic Review
Universal Periodic Review -
Foreign Trade
Foreign trade and Human Rights / Export Risk Insurance / Export of war material / Transnational companies / World Trade Organization (WTO)