09.11.2017 , in ((Dual Citizenship of Politicians, Politics))
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Nenad Stojanović
Ignazio Cassis’ renunciation of his Italian citizenship has re-launched the debate on the meaning of political rights – and, in particular, the right to run for political office – in Switzerland. According to Cassis, his decision was necessary – politically, although not legally – in order to be elected to the Federal Council. At the same time, Cassis did not see dual citizenship as an obstacle to vote or to run as a candidate to the Federal Parliament. This episode shows that the right to vote and the right to run for political office are not necessarily aligned.
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02.11.2017 , in ((Bodies and Spaces in Times of Crisis, Dual Citizenship of Politicians, Politics))
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Barbara von Rütte
20 September 2017: Ignazio Cassis was elected Switzerland's new federal councilor. He could have been the first member of the Federal Council with dual citizenship – if he hadn’t decided to renounce his Italian citizenship even though no legal obligation exists.
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31.10.2017 , in ((Dual Citizenship of Politicians, Politics))
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Lorenzo Piccoli
On Wednesday, 1 November, Ignazio Cassis formally replaces outgoing federal councilor Didier Burkhalter as the seventh member of the Federal Council of Switzerland. Born to Italian parents in the Swiss canton of Ticino, Cassis gave up his Italian citizenship just weeks before being elected. His decision sparked a heated debate on whether elected politicians should surrender their foreign passports and renounce their dual citizenship, once elected to a post. In Switzerland, there is no legal obligation to do so.
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28.09.2017 , in ((Experiences))
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Laure Sandoz
Pour les personnes en quête de protection, il n’y a que très peu de possibilités d’entrer légalement en Europe. Cette lacune les oblige à emprunter des voies dangereuses.
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02.06.2017 , in ((Media, Politics))
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Stefanie Kurt
Diese Woche im Tagesanzeiger zu lesen: Corinne Mauch (SP), Stadtpräsidentin von Zürich, hat ausländische Personen mit der Empfehlung angeschrieben, sich über die Voraussetzungen zur Einbürgerung zu informieren. Dem Schreiben liegt ein Flyer bei, der sowohl die alten als auch die neuen Einbürgerungsbestimmungen illustriert. Die neuen Bestimmungen treten am 1. Januar 2018 in Kraft.
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