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National Council votes for ban on administrative detention of minors

We are very pleased that the National Council has accepted the initiative "Stop administrative detention for children! Many thanks to all National Councillors who voted in favor of the bill! With this vote, the National Council underlines the commitment of the Confederation to respect children's rights. The motion of the Canton of Geneva demands from the legislator the prohibition of the so-called administrative detention at the

The Federal Council must now implement Agenda 2030!

Five years ago, Switzerland adopted the UN 2030 Agenda with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Poverty in all its forms and dimensions is to be eradicated by 2030. All countries are challenged! But in Switzerland, a strategy for their implementation is missing so far. In an appeal to the Federal Council, the Agenda Platform calls for

Every vote counts!

On 29 November, a vote will finally be taken on the corporate responsibility initiative. terre des hommes schweiz has been committed to it from the outset. The initiative demands that it goes without saying that Swiss companies that disregard human rights and destroy the environment should take responsibility for this. The petition for a referendum enjoys broad support among the population and the business community and is also supported by representatives of all parties. It must, however, stand up to financially powerful opponents who are resorting to sometimes dubious means for their anti-campaign.

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Swiss arms exports flourish

The latest SECO figures on war material exports show Despite the Corona crisis, the export business of the Swiss arms industry is flourishing. To ensure effective control of arms exports, terre des hommes schweiz is participating in the alliance of the corrective initiative and is taking a clear stand on the Federal Council's indirect counter-proposal.

Migros and Denner say no to products from the Western Sahara

After Coop has already been doing without cherry tomatoes from the region since 2017, Migros and its subsidiary Denner are now following suit. Upon request, the two major distributors informed that they had already decided at the end of 2017 to remove products from Western Sahara from their assortment for reasons of international law. This means that the three largest Swiss retailers have removed the products

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No sign of international solidarity

Even in corona times, the National Council does not want to expand Switzerland's international commitment. Several motions from the Foreign Policy and Finance Committees have called for an increase in the framework credits for international cooperation 2021-2024. The Council rejected them all.

Group responsibility initiative is put to the vote

After three years of parliamentary back-and-forth, it is now clear that since the National Council and the Council of States have been unable to agree on a viable counter-proposal, the corporate responsibility initiative will be put to the ballot box. Swiss voters are expected to be able to vote in November in favour of making Swiss companies accountable for violating human rights and destroying the environment.

Climate justice for future generations

On 9 and 10 June, the National Council will discuss the new CO2 Act, which is intended to set the course of Swiss climate policy for the coming years. Climate change is destroying the development prospects of millions of young people worldwide. We urgently need measures to avert the climate catastrophe and ensure climate justice. This is what we are calling for together with the Swiss Climate Alliance.

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5 reasons why we should donate now

The coronavirus has turned our daily lives upside down, and to protect ourselves and others, we must follow the federal recommendations. We are worried about our relatives and acquaintances and about the many doctors and nurses who are working tirelessly. In the midst of this crisis, however, we must

The most important news on the corona crisis in the global South

The corona infection is spreading rapidly around the world and the news is rocketing. Our programme coordinators monitor what is happening in the project countries and in the global South. This is where they give their reading recommendations: These are the most important news items on the corona crisis in the Global South.

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National Council votes for ban on administrative detention of minors

The Federal Council must now implement Agenda 2030!

Every vote counts!

Swiss arms exports flourish

Migros and Denner say no to products from the Western Sahara

No sign of international solidarity

Group responsibility initiative is put to the vote

Climate justice for future generations

5 reasons why we should donate now

The most important news on the corona crisis in the global South

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