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No more agrofuels that lead to hunger and environmental degradation - this is what the Swiss parliament has decided. terre des hommes schweiz and around 20 other organisations of the Agrofuels Platform have achieved a change in the law after five years of persuasion.

In the middle of this week, the campaign "No domestic worker is illegal" handed over its petition to the Federal Council. More than 21,000 people have signed the demand for more rights and protection for female domestic workers without a regular residence status. The urgency to improve the protection of these people has increased even further with the adoption of the popular initiative on 9 February.

There has been a recent breakthrough in the enforcement of children's rights: With its signature, Costa Rica has ensured that children too can claim their human rights at the United Nations. In order for this individual complaints procedure to come into force, ten states had to sign the agreement.

The call from 135,000 petitioners has not persuaded the Federal Council and parliaments to commit themselves to clear guidelines for companies. This is why the "Law without Borders" campaign has launched a performance tour in Berne from 21 November, together with the "Art+Politics" network. The aim is to win over a broad audience for the campaign's concerns.

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The organisations Terre des hommes Kinderhilfe and terre des hommes schweiz are calling on the authorities in Bern to take in more Syrian refugees and to step up Swiss aid on the ground. Switzerland's commitment and the reception of 500 refugees is welcome, but in view of the suffering, not least of many children and young people, it is essential to further increase aid.

terre des hommes switzerland invites you:
What demands for the protection of young migrants are there at international level and in Switzerland? These and similar questions will be explored with international guests at the "Hart an der Grenze" conference on 4 November in Berne.