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Context matters. On 7 March 2021, the Swiss electorate will vote on the popular initiative “Yes to a ban on full facial coverings”. To separate the niqab from its religious social and political contexts and turn it into a simple question of ‘choice’ is to miss out on a great ...
+ Leggi di piùOn March 7, the Swiss electorate will vote on the so-called ‘burqa ban’. This popular initiative as well as the counterproposal stand for what we call gendernativism; the idea that the ‘native’ Swiss are genuinely gender-equal and that only Swiss women can voluntarily wear the veil. The consequence is not ...
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Migration is not only a constant of human society but has also greatly contributed to its history. The development of non-restrictive and inclusive migration policies has consistently proven a challenge to many governments. But what lessons could be drawn from the COVID-19 pandemic to improve migration management? In a famous
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What will 2050 look like? Two imaginary scenarios make us contemplate the challenges of our time from a different angle, and assist us in reflecting on the future impact of current societal decisions. The way we will consider human movement in 2050 depends very much on how 2050 will look
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For nearly three decades, Swiss officials have registered asylum claims based on persecution due to sexual orientation and gender identity. Initially, a predominantly administrative act, the issue is now present and debated in the political space. In these lines, I describe how the issue has developed into an ideologically debated
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