UN General Assembly adopts resolution confirming state obligations to combat climate change The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday adopted a resolution that reinforces member states’ duties to protect the global climate system by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The resolution calls upon…

International Criminal Court orders ongoing detention of former Philippines president A pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday ordered that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte remain in custody in The Hague. The judges found that “there is a real and…

UN rights chief urges states to protect LGBTQ+ community

Philippines top court rejects senator’s bid to challenge ICC warrant The Supreme Court of the Philippines rejected on Wednesday Senator Ronald Dela Rosa’s request to bar the authorities from enforcing the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him. By a 9-5-1 majority, the court…

CIJ: Droit de grève au regard de la convention no 87 de l’OIT – La Cour donne son avis consultatif et répond à la question posée par l’Organisation internationale du Travail Dans son avis consultatif, la Cour : « 1) À l’unanimité,Dit qu’elle a compétence pour donner l’avis consultatif demandé ; 2)…

Entrée en vigueur des modifications de lois et d’ordonnances portant mise en œuvre du pacte de l’UE sur la migration et l’asile Communiqué de presse | 20.05.2026   Berne, 20.05.2026 - En tant qu’État associé à Schengen et Dublin, la Suisse reprend certains règlements qui relèvent du nouveau pacte…

Anmeldung jetzt / Inscription maintenant ! Zürich 11.9.2026 “Internationale Sanktionen” (SVIR-SSDI / ILA-Suisse)

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Swiss president labels EU steel tariffs as counterproductive Guy Parmelin has expressed his discontent over steel tariffs recently approved by the European Union. Parmelin, who is also economics minister, called the tariffs "unacceptable" in an interview with Swiss public radio SRF on Saturday.…

UN Mechanism rejects application of convicted Bosnia war criminal for early release following health concerns The UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in The Hague on Thursday announced that it had dismissed the request from convicted Bosnian war criminal Ratko Mladić, who is…

Le Conseil fédéral ouvre la consultation relative à l’accord sur le commerce numérique entre l’AELE et Singapour Communiqué de presse | 13.05.2026   Berne, 13.05.2026 - Le 13 mai 2026, le Conseil fédéral a ouvert la procédure de consultation relative à l’accord sur le commerce numérique entre les…

Swiss Federal Council approves accession to the Protocol to the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal Media release | 13.05.2026   Bern, 13.05.2026 - At a time of far-reaching geopolitical developments, the Federal Council is sending a clear signal in support…

Philippines urged to arrest senator following ICC warrant Amnesty International on Thursday called on the Philippines to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, expressing deep concern over reports that he fled the Senate building to evade an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. Amnesty…

Switzerland backs special tribunal for Ukraine Switzerland and 35 other countries, including the EU, have announced their intention to accede to a new, expanded partial agreement on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. +Get the most important news…

US federal judge blocks sanctions against UN expert on Palestine US District Judge Richard Leon on Wednesday temporarily blocked US sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Judge Leon made preliminary findings that President Donald Trump’s…

Towards a More Sustainable Global Economic Order, (Symposium) – University of Lausanne, 18 May 2026, 10:30-14:00

Towards a More Sustainable Global Economic Order, (Symposium) – University of Lausanne, 18 May 2026 10:30-14:00

United States notifies import surcharges, ready for WTO consultations At a meeting of the Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions held on 5 May, WTO members discussed the United States' new notification regarding the imposition of import surcharges to address the country's serious…

Call for Presentations: International Law Association (ILA) Swiss Branch and Law and Technology Interest Group, 2nd Roundtable ‘Technology for the Public Good’, 24 June 2026 University of Lausanne

ICJ opens oral hearings as Guyana asks court to affirm century-old boundary with Venezuela The International Court of Justice opened oral hearings Monday on the merits of a territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region, with Guyana asking the court to declare that…

ICC delivers reparations order for Timbuktu war crime victims The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday delivered an order on reparations for the victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz (Al Hassan) in Timbuktu between April 2, 2012, and…

Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof im Kreuzfeuer internationaler Politik, Zürich, 12.5.2026 Öffentlicher Vortrag12. Mai 2026 Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof im Kreuzfeuer internationaler Politik Prof. Dr. Bertram SchmittRichter am Internationalen Strafgerichtshof in Den Haag a.D.

The Law and Practice of International Administrative Tribunals, Geneva, 14 May 2026 Le jeudi 14 mai 2026, 12h-14h, aura lieu une conférence autour de l’ouvrage : The Law and Practice of International Administrative Tribunals La Conférence aura lieu à Genève, au siège de l’OIT, Route des Morillons…

ICC confirms charges against Philippines ex-president Duterte In a unanimous decision Thursday, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed all charges against Philippines ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, sending him to a formal trial. The chamber based its decision on…

Signing of an investment protection agreement with Saudi Arabia Berna, 23.04.2026 - On 23 April, President Guy Parmelin and Saudi Minister of Investment Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif signed an investment protection agreement between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, in the presence of…

« Tax Matters in International Investment Arbitration » – Book Launch at the University of Lausanne, 2 June 2026

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EU-Agrarrohstofflieferketten zwischen Nachhaltigkeit und Handelsliberalisierung, Université de Lausanne, 14 avril 2026 à 16h30 EU-Agrarrohstofflieferketten zwischen Nachhaltigkeit und Handelsliberalisierung - die Vereinbarkeit der Richtlinie (EU) 2024/1760 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates…

Following WTO ruling favourable to EU, China announces withdrawal of its anti-suit injunction policy A few months ago, a WTO appeal arbitrator ruled in favour of the EU in its dispute with China on intellectual property enforcement (DS611), marking an important win for European standard essential…

EU-Australia: Text of the agreements The Commission and Australia are publishing the texts of the Free Trade Agreement following the announcement of the conclusion of negotiations on 24 March 2026. The texts are published in view of the public interest in the agreement, for information purposes…

Prosecutor reaffirms Swiss jurisdiction in trial of ex-Gambian minister For the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) and the lawyers for the private plaintiffs, one thing is clear in the trial against the former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko: Switzerland has criminal…

Switzerland eases egg import restrictions to meet rising demand The Swiss government will allow an extra 240 million eggs to be imported into the country with reduced tariffs from May 1. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Federal Council is allowing more cheaper egg…

Swiss government rejects initiative that champions anti-nuclear weapons treaty The Swiss government has rejected a popular initiative that aims to force Switzerland to sign up to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The…

Accord sur le changement climatique, le commerce et la durabilité : ouverture de la procédure de consultation Berne, 01.04.2026 - À la demande de la commission du Conseil des États chargée de l’examen préalable, le Conseil fédéral a ouvert, le 1er avril 2026, la consultation concernant l’accord…

Trois noms proposés pour la succession du juge suisse à la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme Berne, 01.04.2026 — Lors de sa séance du 1er avril 2026, le Conseil fédéral a décidé des trois noms qui figureraient sur la liste proposée au Conseil de l’Europe pour la succession d’Andreas Zünd, le…

US investigations into [Swiss] trading practices Bern, 01.04.2026 - At its meeting on 1 April, the Federal Council discussed the Section 301 investigations directed against Switzerland as well as other countries by the United States. The underlying allegations relate to alleged excess capacity and…

Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, Madrid's Defence Minister Margarita Robles has said. "We will not authorise the use of Morón and Rota for any acts related to the war in Iran," she said, adding that…

Mitten in Europa – Der Podcast zum Schweizer Europarecht Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren Wir freuen uns, Ihnen die Lancierung unseres neuen Podcasts zum Schweizer Europarecht anzuzeigen. Bei uns geht es um Europa. Um die Europäische Union. Um die europäische Integration in einem weiteren Sinne. Und…

INVITATION – Éradiquer la pauvreté (Olivier De Schutter), Université de Lausanne, Jeudi 30 avril 2026 à 18h30 Olivier De Schutter, éradiquer la pauvreté au-delà de la croissance Lausanne, Jeudi 30 avril 2026 à 18h30 Placer les droits humains, le bien-être et les limites planétaires au cœur de…

Fees for small parcels in EU puts pressure on Switzerland This year the European Union will introduce handling charges for small parcels imported into the EU. The Swiss Retail Federation is calling on Switzerland to follow suit. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In a…

Switzerland remains ‘positive’ on the WTO despite ‘worries’ Switzerland's secretary of state for economic affairs, says she is "worried" about the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Helene Budliger Artieda made the statement on the sidelines of the WTO ministerial meeting in Yaoundé,…

Switzerland to extend US trade talks beyond March deadline, says Parmelin Switzerland will continue negotiating a trade agreement with the United States beyond the planned March 31 deadline, Swiss President Guy Parmelin said on Saturday on the sidelines of the Swiss People's Party's delegates’…

ICRC president urges Switzerland to stand firmly by international law 29.03.2026, 12:50 The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, has called on Switzerland to reaffirm its full commitment to international law, saying this is the most effective way to…

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UN General Assembly adopts resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Ghana’s resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. In total, 123 countries voted in favour and 52 abstained,…

MC14 concludes with adopted decisions, progress on key outstanding issues The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded early 30 March with ministers adopting a number of decisions as well as making a commitment to continue work in Geneva on key outstanding issues. More:

Hermann-Mosler-Preis / Gerhard-Kegel-Preis 2027 (Frist: 1. Oktober 2026) Reglement für die Verleihung der Nachwuchspreise der DGIR Die DGIR verleiht alle zwei Jahre einen Nachwuchspreis für herausragende publizierteDissertationen und Monographien auf dem Gebiet des internationalen Rechts…

UN Human Rights Council condemns Iran over Hormuz blockade The UN Human Rights Council has condemned Iranian restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. At an urgent debate in Geneva on Wednesday, it also condemned the Islamic Republic's attacks on the Gulf States and Jordan. + Get the most important…

Les États membres de l’OMC sauront-ils réformer l’organisation? Les États membres de l’OMC sauront-ils réformer l’organisation? Les membres de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce se réunissent du 26 au 29 mars à Yaoundé, au Cameroun, pour la 14e Conférence ministérielle, principal organe…