L’Office fédéral de l’aviation civile OFAC recherche un/e: Représentant/e de la Suisse au Conseil de l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) – 80%-100% / Montréal Faites avancer la Suisse! Par votre art de la diplomatie, vous défendez les intérêts de la Suisse et du groupe ABIS au sein du Conseil de l’OACI.  Vos tâches Diriger le bureau et les réunions du groupe ABIS à Montréal Faire la synthèse des positions défendues par la Suisse de concert avec les offices compétents Prendre position sur les questions techniques, économiques et juridiques dans le domaine de l’aviati ..read more

Traineeships in the ICRC Legal Division The ICRC’s Legal Division is offering six (6) paid traineeships at its headquarters in Geneva for a period of one year. The traineeships will start in February 2025.  Education and experience required A university degree in law or international relations. A master’s degree in public international law (or at least 5 years of university studies, including equivalent training in public international law). Excellent knowledge of IHL, obtained through at least 20 hours of IHL courses or participation in an international (Pictet) or regional moot court c ..read more

Looted art: the woman tackling Switzerland’s historical burden (1998 Washington Principles and 2024 Best Practices for the Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art) As Switzerland steps up its efforts to address looted art in public collections, Nikola Doll is set to play a central coordinating role. This month she starts work as the culture ministry official responsible for looted art in Switzerland. 16 April 2024 More: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/nikola-doll-shoulders-a-historical-burden-looted-art-in-swiss-collections/75309212 ..read more

Competing in the Olympics without a country (Sports and Human Rights) Two refugee athletes in Switzerland are hoping to compete in the Paris Olympics under the Refugee Olympic Team. The team was created in 2016 and has grown from 10 competitors to 29. More: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/competing-in-the-olympics-without-a-country/75034084 ..read more

Armenia agrees to return four villages to Azerbaijan (delimitation agreement – uti possidetis) Armenia announced Friday that it will return four villages to Azerbaijan as a result of the 8th meeting of the State Commission on the Delimitation of the State Border between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia. The announcement was shared in a press release published by Armenian state media. A spokesperson for the Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the event as “historic.” A day before the agreement, Armenia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs stated in an interview that ..read more

Switzerland signs IMF deal to support lower-income countries Economics Minister Guy Parmelin has signed a partnership agreement that will see Switzerland contribute around CHF10 million ($11 million) to the Global Partnership in Public Finance (GPFP) initiative of the International Monetary Fund. Launched in 2023, the GPFP is a cornerstone of the IMF’s efforts to help developing and emerging countries in particular build strong financial policies and create collective resilience. The Swiss contribution to the GPFP will enable the Fund to help its emerging and low-income member countries achiev ..read more

US vetoes Palestine bid for full UN membership -Switzerland abstains The US vetoed Palestine’s application for full membership in the UN on Thursday. The veto came as the UN Security Council considered a resolution put forward by Algeria that would have granted Palestine full UN membership. The resolution received 12 votes in favor, more than the required 9, but the US used its veto to guarantee the effort’s failure. Two countries, the UK and Switzerland, abstained. Palestine has been a Permanent Observer State at the UN since 2012, when the General Assembly passed a resolution granting it tha ..read more

Western Sahara condemns Franco-Moroccan investment plans amidst territorial dispute The official press agency of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic released a statement Saturday condemning France’s intention to invest in the Western Sahara region through the French Development Agency (AFD). According to Western Sahara authorities, France’s plans to invest in Moroccan development projects in the disputed Sahrawi regions are considered a provocative move. The statement comes after France’s Minister of Foreign Trade, Franck Riester, concluded a two-day visit to Morocco. With both nations being ..read more

Le Secrétariat d’Etat à l’économie SECO recherche, pour une entrée en fonction immédiate ou une date à convenir, et pour une durée initiale-ment limitée au 31 décembre 2026, un/e Juriste – 80%-100% (jobsharing possible) / Berne Des questions juridiques toujours plus complexes se posent dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre des sanctions à l’encontre de la Russie. Le secteur Sanctions définit la pratique future sur la base de la loi sur les embargos, mène des procédures appelées à faire référence et établit de bonnes pratiques. Nous recherchons, pour notre équipe spécialisée, une personne sachant f ..read more

International space cooperation: Switzerland signs Artemis Accords Bern, 15.04.2024 – On 15 April Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin signed the Artemis Accords in Washington on Switzerland’s behalf. The Artemis Accords are a political declaration of intent reflecting the signatory states’ common understanding of the principles by which they intend to explore and use the moon, Mars and other celestial bodies. MOre: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-100719.html ..read more