27.08.2025 , in ((Politics))
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Frowin Rausis and Gaia Romeo
The European Commission has proposed letting member states drop the “connection requirement” from the “safe third country” concept in asylum cases. This seemingly technical tweak marks a major shift toward an “(un)safe fourth country” approach that some countries have repeatedly tried, and failed. Across Europe, governments are increasingly distancing themselves
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19.12.2024 , in ((Politics))
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Maud Bachelet, Philipp Lutz and Frowin Rausis
La Conseil National a fait la une des journaux en septembre 2024 en votant pour la suspension des versements suisses à l’agence de l’ONU pour les réfugié·es palestinien·nes, l’UNRWA. Un mois plus tard, la Knesset israélienne a adopté deux lois visant à compromettre les activités de l’UNRWA en territoires palestiniens
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18.12.2024 , in ((Politics))
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Maud Bachelet, Philipp Lutz and Frowin Rausis
Der Nationalrat sorgte im September 2024 international für Schlagzeilen, als er entschied, die Schweizer Beiträge an das palästinensische Flüchtlingshilfswerk UNRWA auszusetzen. Einen Monat später erliess das israelische Parlament Entscheide, welche der UNRWA das Ausüben ihres Mandats im Gazastreifen und im Westjordanland ab Anfang 2025 faktisch verunmöglichen könnte. Sollte der Ständerat
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17.12.2024 , in ((Politics))
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Maud Bachelet, Philipp Lutz and Frowin Rausis
The Swiss lower chamber made headlines in September 2024 with its vote to suspend Swiss donations to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. A month later, the Israeli parliament voted to effectively prevent the UN agency from continuing its mandate in Gaza and the West
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20.12.2022 , in ((Politics))
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Frowin Rausis
Qatar is basking in the global spotlight as the host of the 2022 World Cup. Less prominently, it is the latest country to introduce an asylum law. Qatar’s new-found status as a global host, of football and of asylum seekers, serves to showcase the country, and boost its global reputation.
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