| Type of parliamentary body |
Informal |
| Nature |
Other |
| Related to chambers |
Nationalrat - Conseil national - Consiglio nazionale
Ständerat - Conseil des Etats - Consiglio degli Stati
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| Date of creation |
March 1994 |
| Last renewal date |
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| Mandate |
As an informal entity based on the will of a number of interested MPs, the Parliamentary Group for Human Rights has no official terms of reference. It has nevertheless set itself the long-term goal of establishing in Switzerland a national human rights institution (consistent with the Paris Principles). |
| Membership |
The Group is made up of MPs from both Houses who attend its meetings on an entirely voluntary basis. |
| Working methods |
The Group meets four times a year during parliamentary sessions for discussion contributed to by outside experts from civil society and/or the Government on topics related to parliamentary matters or based on the personal choice of the Chairperson or Secretariat. |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
The Group maintains no formal link with the other bodies of Parliament. |
| Relations with external bodies |
The Group reserves the right to take such action as it may deem appropriate vis-à-vis the Government. NGOs are regularly invited to take part in its meetings, and the Group's Secretariat is even provided by an NGO. |
| Subjects dealt with |
- Role of the economy in human rights policy
- International mechanisms for protection against torture
- Establishment of a national human rights institution
The Group has not so far published any report.
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Main address |
c/o Amnesty International
Section Suisse
33 Speichergasse
CP 3001 BERNE
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| Phone |
+41 31 307 22 22
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| Fax |
+41 31 307 22 33 |
| E-mail |
abovard@amnesty.ch
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| Website |
...
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Mr. Josef Lang |
| Notes |
Chair (Conseil National) |
| Name |
Mr. Rudolf Rechsteiner |
| Notes |
Chair (Conseil National) |
| Name |
Ms. Anne Seydoux |
| Notes |
Chair (Conseil aux Etats) |
| Name |
Mr. Dick Marty |
| Notes |
Chair (Conseil aux Etats) |
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SECRETARY
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