Press Releases 2009

08.12.2009
Open Forum Davos 2010
The Open Forum Davos 2010 will take place from January 28 to 30. For the eighth time, it will be organized by the Federation of Swiss ... more

29.11.2009
Council of Religions calls for intensification of integration efforts
The Swiss Council of Religions deplores the approval of the referendum to ban the construction of minarets. It does not solve any problems ... more

18.11.2009
Swiss presidency of the Council of Europe: priority human rights
The Council of Europe comprises 47 democratic European states. Its aim is the promotion of democracy and the preservation of human rights and law ... more

02.09.2009
Religious communities: actively promoting integration
For the first time a national body made up of Jews, Christians and Muslims is publishing a joint document on a proposal for a referendum: The ... more

30.01.2009
Open Forum Davos 2009: Religion and human rights
In her opening contribution the Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey emphasized the “valuable contribution of the religions to the ... more

14.01.2009
Public discussion on globalization and its effects
The Open Forum Davos is organized jointly by the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches and the World Economic Forum. It focuses on the ... more

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