Switzerland

Inadequate legislation failed to provide effective protection against discrimination.

No room in human rights for spectators - 12 December 2008
Irene Khan has told the United Nations Human Rights Council that it has a fundamental role to play as the moral voice of the international community.

Five jailed in Chile ten years after Pinochet arrest - 16 October 2008
Chile's Supreme Court jailed five retired military officials on Wednesday for involvement in the "Caravan of Death" – one of the cases for which Augu

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Why is Amnesty International in Davos? - 25 January 2008
Judit Arenas writes from the World Economic Forum in Davos about talking to those that can take steps to improve human rights – not just governments, but also co

World leaders urged to tackle Musharraf at World Economic Forum - 23 January 2008
Irene Khan has written to world political and business leaders, calling on them to raise the issue of Pakistan's human rights situation with President Musharraf at t

Switzerland - Amnesty International Switzerland website