An astounding 50.7 percent of Swiss voters say yes to the Corporate Responsibility Initiative, which was voted on 29 November 2020. For terre des hommes schweiz this is a historic success for a cause of international solidarity. However, due to the higher proportion of "no" votes in the cantons (Ständemehr), the indirect counter-proposal will be put forward, provided that no referendum is held against it.
What are good solutions for people with legally rejected asylum applications in emergency aid? Five experts from politics, authorities and civil society discussed this question on 11 November in Basel at the invitation of terre des hommes schweiz. The report of the event with video live streaming.
Alliance Sud media release - The Federal Council today sent its Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) out for consultation. The Swiss strategy for the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda leaves it at nice, but completely non-binding words. It is already more than five years since Switzerland signed up to the SDGs in New York.
Media release - There is always the risk that war material from Swiss production is used in human rights violations in other countries. For example in Brazil, where arms and police violence in the slums are on the increase. terre des hommes switzerland demands stronger democratic control of Swiss arms exports on the occasion of the latest SECO figures on war material exports. The development organization, which campaigns for the
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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