terre des hommes schweiz is delighted that the draft law on the extended anti-racism penal code was clearly approved. This now also protects people who are the target of hatred and discrimination because of their sexual orientation. terre des hommes schweiz has been campaigning for the human rights and development of young people in a North-South context for 60 years and supports and strengthens them as change agents for a fairer world.
The first projections from the SRF polling studio show: A clear majority of voters in Switzerland approved the bill of February 9, 2020 on discrimination and incitement to hatred based on sexual orientation. People who are discriminated against because of their homosexuality, heterosexuality or bisexuality will now also be protected.
“Switzerland is also sending an important signal internationally”
Together with over 50 non-profit organizations terre des hommes schweiz supported the “Yes to protection from hate” referendum campaign. “The strong Yes to the ban on discrimination is a clear signal for a humane Switzerland,” says Franziska Lauper, Managing Director of terre des hommes schweiz. “We are delighted that a clear majority of voters in Switzerland are of the opinion that all people should have the same protection and the same rights, regardless of their sexual orientation,” says Franziska Lauper: “The Yes vote reinforces our proven commitment to equal treatment and the peaceful coexistence of all people in our country and also sends an important signal internationally.”
For 60 years for and with young people worldwide – also in Switzerland
terre des hommes schweiz has been standing up for the integrity of and against discrimination against young people worldwide since 1960. Together with local partner organizations in southern Africa and Latin America, the development organization strengthens young people and young adults in their social environment with a focus on health, violence prevention, education and income.
In the imagine project terre des hommes schweiz works with teenagers and young adults from the Basel region to promote diversity and combat discrimination. To mark its 60th anniversary, terre des hommes schweiz is planning a bus tour through several German-speaking Swiss cantons. It starts with the imagine music festival on June 5 and 6, 2020 in Basel.
