- 4 Dec 2018
- [International Secretariat]
- Region: SWISS CONFEDERATION
- Topic:
Responding to the emphatic referendum defeat of the so-called ‘initiative for self-determination’, a proposal to put Swiss law above international law, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Kumi Naidoo said:
“This weekend the Swiss people showed that they had not fallen for deceptive promises but instead used the ballot box to send out a clear signal that they want to live in a society where human rights apply to everyone.
“Politicians in Switzerland and around the world should take note that a clear majority of the Swiss people have opted for human rights and rejected attempts to attack and scapegoat the weakest and most vulnerable groups in society. At a time when many leaders around the world are trying to roll back human rights protections, the Swiss people have today sent an important message.”
Manon Schick, Director of the Swiss section of Amnesty International said:
“The unequivocal result of the referendum is recognition of the importance of the European Convention on Human Rights. It is a vote for legal certainty, the separation of powers and the protection of minorities.”
25 November 2018
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE
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