Published on 30 May 2008

Switzerland’s commitment to peace and human rights

Bern, 30.5.2008 - At its session on Friday 30 May, the Federal Council approved the 2007 Report on Measures to Promote Civilian Peacebuilding and Human Rights for the attention of the two parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committees. Last year, Switzerland again made significant contributions to protecting human beings against political violence, war and despotism, and to build bridges between conflicting parties.