Switzerland

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A new accelerated asylum procedure came into force. A study giving detailed figures on the extent of sexual violence against women was published, initiating a broad discussion on women's rights and sexual violence.

Abolitionist for all crimes

Does not use the death penalty

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Europe: Mass protests provide hope as rights and judicial independence eroded

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Switzerland: Draconian counter-terrorism laws would target people without charge or trial

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Climate change ranks highest as vital issue of our time - Generation Z survey

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Europe and Central Asia

Switzerland: Former local MP must not be punished for aiding asylum-seekers

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Europe and Central Asia

Times Up for Europe’s dangerous and antiquated rape laws

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Switzerland

How Europe Turned Compassion Into a Crime

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Media enquiries

Stefan Simanowitz

Media Manager, European Union, Balkans and Turkey, +44 (0)20 3036 5599 stefan.simanowitz@amnesty.org

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Office: Speichergasse 33 CH-3011 BERNE Mailing: PO Box CH-3001 BERNE

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0041313072222

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0041313072233

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Research

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Switzerland

1 June 2020

Criminalization and Prosecution of Rape in Europe: Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences

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Switzerland

1 June 2020

Switzerland: Criminalization and Prosecution of Rape in the Switzerland – Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences

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Switzerland

30 September 2019

Switzerland: Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

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Switzerland

1 September 2017

Suggested recommendations to States considered during the 28th session of the Universal Periodic Review, 6-17 November 2017

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Overview

Death penalty status

Abolitionist for all crimes

News

Europe: Mass protests provide hope as rights and judicial independence eroded

Switzerland: Draconian counter-terrorism laws would target people without charge or trial

Climate change ranks highest as vital issue of our time - Generation Z survey

Commentary

Free to Help

Switzerland: Former local MP must not be punished for aiding asylum-seekers

Times Up for Europe’s dangerous and antiquated rape laws

How Europe Turned Compassion Into a Crime

Media enquiries

Stefan Simanowitz

Our Offices

Section office

Phone

Fax

Amnesty International Secretariat Office

Research

Criminalization and Prosecution of Rape in Europe: Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences

Switzerland: Criminalization and Prosecution of Rape in the Switzerland – Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences

Switzerland: Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Suggested recommendations to States considered during the 28th session of the Universal Periodic Review, 6-17 November 2017