Climate Change Swiss Administration reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Case BriefsForeign Courts

In a landmark ruling, the 17-Judge Grand Chamber of the Court found that there were critical gaps in the process of putting in place relevant domestic regulatory framework vis-à-vis climate change and that Switzerland had failed to meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

European Court of Human Rights
Case BriefsForeign Courts

“References to traditions, general assumptions or prevailing social attitudes in a particular country are insufficient justification for a difference in treatment on grounds of sex, whether in favour of women or men”

Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

Switzerland has adopted an Ordinance on Climate Disclosures. The Ordinance governs disclosures on climate issues by companies in accordance with Article 964a

Cabinet DecisionsLegislation Updates

The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Switzerland on Technical Cooperation in