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Europe rights court rules Switzerland laws on assisted suicide too vague
May 14, 2013 by Julie Deisher
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday that Swiss law does not provide sufficient guidelines on the extent of the right to die, in violation of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Article 8 protects an individual's right to respect for private life, which was.... [more]
Swiss voted to increase public protest fines [this day at law]
March 11, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On March 11, 2012, 55% of voters in a national Switzerland referendum agreed to increase fines for public protesters who demonstrated without government authorization. After passage of the referendum, a fine of 100,000 Swiss Francs would be imposed on anyone who protested without government.... [more]
Luxembourg parliament passed first reading of euthanasia bill [this day at law]
February 20, 2013 by Kyle Webster
On February 20, 2008, the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies narrowly passed the first reading of a bill legalizing euthanasia. The second reading of the bill passed in March 2009, making Luxembourg the fourth nation in Europe to legalize euthanasia after Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland..... [more]
Turkish Foreign Minister urges world to declare Syria attacks on citizens war crimes
January 23, 2013 by Cynthia Miley
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday urged the international community to declare Syria's actions against its own citizens war crimes. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Davutoglu stated that cities were being "bombarded ... indiscriminately" and that the.... [more]
Switzerland court ruled UBS may not disclose US taxpayers' financial information [this day at law]
January 21, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On January 21, 2010, the Swiss Administrative court ruled that 25 American taxpayers, all clients of Swiss banking giant UBS, need not disclose their financial information to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This decision reversed a ruling by the Swiss Federal Tax administration that would.... [more]
UN Security Council urged to refer Syria to ICC
January 15, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
More than 50 countries asked the UN Security Council on Monday to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC). In this joint letter, Switzerland, along with 56 other states from all continents, noted the Syrian authorities' failure to investigate and prosecute war.... [more]
Rights groups filed Canadian indictment against Bush for torture [this day at law]
September 29, 2012 by Kimberly Bennett
On September 29, 2011, two rights organizations filed an indictment against former US president George W. Bush with the Canadian Department of Justice for allegations that he commissioned a torture program during his time in office. The indictment was the second of the year; the first was filed in.... [more]
Switzerland lawmakers reject burqa ban
September 28, 2012 by Michael Haggerson
The Swiss Parliament voted 93-87 on Friday against a bill which would ban burqas and other face coverings in public places. Proponents of the bill argued that banning burqas would promote gender equality and improve national security. Those against the bill argued that it was an excessive measure.... [more]
Pakistan PM to allow Switzerland to reopen corruption charges against president
September 18, 2012 by Sarah Paulsworth
Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf announced on Tuesday that he will allow Switzerland to reopen corruption charges against President Asif Ali Zardari. Appearing before the Supreme Court in connection with the ongoing standoff between Pakistan's judiciary and executive officials regarding.... [more]
Pakistan high court grants PM additional time to reopen presidential corruption case
August 27, 2012 by Sarah Paulsworth
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday granted Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf three additional weeks to urge Switzerland to reopen an old corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Ashraf appeared in court on Monday to explain why the court should not charge him with contempt for.... [more]
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