Skip to main content

Human rights

Hidden view

Article as analysis

New law is needed to link economy and human rights

Even with growing numbers of human rights abuses as evidenced by the cases of China and Myanmar, Switzerland lacks any legal basis for the rapid introduction of targeted economic measures.

InfoDoc Dossiers

Article as analysis

New law is needed to link economy and human rights

Even with growing numbers of human rights abuses as evidenced by the cases of China and Myanmar, Switzerland lacks any legal basis for the rapid introduction of targeted economic measures.

Article as analysis

UNGPs: a decade of incoherent action

Business-related human rights violations are frequent occurrences. Yet there is an international framework designed to provide solutions. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Political article

« A prosperous Africa is in our interest »

During Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis' visit to North and West Africa, the priorities of the new MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa strategies were at the heart of the discussions. Interview with our Business and Development expert Laurent Matile.

Online articles

Article as analysis

New law is needed to link economy and human rights

Even with growing numbers of human rights abuses as evidenced by the cases of China and Myanmar, Switzerland lacks any legal basis for the rapid introduction of targeted economic measures.

Article as analysis

UNGPs: a decade of incoherent action

Business-related human rights violations are frequent occurrences. Yet there is an international framework designed to provide solutions. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Political article

« A prosperous Africa is in our interest »

During Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis' visit to North and West Africa, the priorities of the new MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa strategies were at the heart of the discussions. Interview with our Business and Development expert Laurent Matile.

Multimedia

Article as analysis

New law is needed to link economy and human rights

Even with growing numbers of human rights abuses as evidenced by the cases of China and Myanmar, Switzerland lacks any legal basis for the rapid introduction of targeted economic measures.

Article as analysis

UNGPs: a decade of incoherent action

Business-related human rights violations are frequent occurrences. Yet there is an international framework designed to provide solutions. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Political article

« A prosperous Africa is in our interest »

During Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis' visit to North and West Africa, the priorities of the new MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa strategies were at the heart of the discussions. Interview with our Business and Development expert Laurent Matile.

Referenz-Webseiten

Article as analysis

New law is needed to link economy and human rights

Even with growing numbers of human rights abuses as evidenced by the cases of China and Myanmar, Switzerland lacks any legal basis for the rapid introduction of targeted economic measures.

Article as analysis

UNGPs: a decade of incoherent action

Business-related human rights violations are frequent occurrences. Yet there is an international framework designed to provide solutions. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Political article

« A prosperous Africa is in our interest »

During Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis' visit to North and West Africa, the priorities of the new MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa strategies were at the heart of the discussions. Interview with our Business and Development expert Laurent Matile.

Library

Article as analysis

New law is needed to link economy and human rights

Even with growing numbers of human rights abuses as evidenced by the cases of China and Myanmar, Switzerland lacks any legal basis for the rapid introduction of targeted economic measures.

Article as analysis

UNGPs: a decade of incoherent action

Business-related human rights violations are frequent occurrences. Yet there is an international framework designed to provide solutions. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Political article

« A prosperous Africa is in our interest »

During Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis' visit to North and West Africa, the priorities of the new MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa strategies were at the heart of the discussions. Interview with our Business and Development expert Laurent Matile.

Article collections

Article as analysis

New law is needed to link economy and human rights

Even with growing numbers of human rights abuses as evidenced by the cases of China and Myanmar, Switzerland lacks any legal basis for the rapid introduction of targeted economic measures.

Article as analysis

UNGPs: a decade of incoherent action

Business-related human rights violations are frequent occurrences. Yet there is an international framework designed to provide solutions. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Political article

« A prosperous Africa is in our interest »

During Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis' visit to North and West Africa, the priorities of the new MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa strategies were at the heart of the discussions. Interview with our Business and Development expert Laurent Matile.

Politics and general pages

Article as analysis

New law is needed to link economy and human rights

Even with growing numbers of human rights abuses as evidenced by the cases of China and Myanmar, Switzerland lacks any legal basis for the rapid introduction of targeted economic measures.

Article as analysis

UNGPs: a decade of incoherent action

Business-related human rights violations are frequent occurrences. Yet there is an international framework designed to provide solutions. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Political article

« A prosperous Africa is in our interest »

During Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis' visit to North and West Africa, the priorities of the new MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa strategies were at the heart of the discussions. Interview with our Business and Development expert Laurent Matile.

Topics