Author: Didier Ruedin
Even before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, research on restrictions to mobility in the context of public health emergencies had already highlighted a few key insights. We know, for example, that travel restrictions are driven by epidemiological, diplomatic and economic considerations; they cause major disruptions; and different communities use
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During the 90th minute of the 2018 World Cup, when there was a draw between Switzerland and Serbia, Xherdan Shaqiri scored for Switzerland. Emotions ran high as Shaqiri celebrated his goal with a gesture indicating a double eagle, similar to that gestured by another player Granit Xhaka earlier in the ...
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In Western countries, we observe that some employers and landlords discriminate against people with a name indicating that they are from a minority group. Research has shown that if you have a name signaling that you are an ‘immigrant’ or belong to an ‘ethnic minority,’ the chances of being invited
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Les protestations contre les violences policières et les manifestations Black Lives Matter aux États-Unis touchent aussi la Suisse. Quelle est la situation dans notre pays en matière de discrimination raciste et quels enseignements peuvent être tirés du mouvement Black Lives Matter dans le contexte historique et politique de la Suisse. ...
+ Read moreDie Proteste gegen Polizeigewalt und Demonstrationen zu Black Lives Matter in den USA bewegen auch in der Schweiz. Die Frage liegt nahe, wie die hiesige Situation in Bezug auf rassistische Diskriminierung aussieht und welche Lehren aus der Black Lives Matter-Bewegung im historischen und politischen Kontext der Schweiz gezogen werden können. ...
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