Storys zum Thema Regierung

Legal Team Armenia

The European Court of Human Rights requests the Government of Armenia to ensure adequate medical treatment to illegally detained former statesman Gagik Khachatryan

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Jürg Stahl is the new President of the SNSF Foundation Council

Bern (ots) - The SNSF Foundation Council has elected Jürg Stahl as its new President. The former president of the National Council replaces Felicitas Pauss, who had led the Foundation Council as interim president since April 2018. The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) promotes scientific research in Switzerland based on a federal mandate. As its supervisory body, the Foundation Council ensures that the SNSF is on ...

Fürstentum Liechtenstein

ikr: Liechtenstein Blockchain Act on track

Vaduz (ots) - Yesterday, the Liechtenstein parliament dealt with the Act on Tokens and TT Service Providers (TVTG) in its first reading. Entering into the first reading was undisputed and unanimously supported. Members of Parliament recognised the opportunities offered by this regulatory approach and at the same time addressed the risks. "The discussions were constructive and at a remarkable level. I would like to thank ...

Fürstentum Liechtenstein

ikr: Brexit: Liechtenstein is prepared

Vaduz (ots) - The EU Member States and the British Prime Minister agreed at the EU Council this week to postpone Brexit until at least 12 April 2019. If the British Parliament approves the withdrawal agreement this week, the UK will leave the EU in an orderly fashion on 22 May 2019. If Parliament rejects the deal again, the British Government will have to submit proposals for further action, otherwise the UK will leave ...

CSI Christian Solidarity International

CSI welcomes UK review into persecution of Christians

Zurich (ots) - Christian Solidarity International (CSI), a human rights organisation campaigning for religious freedom, has written to UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt welcoming his government's announcement of a review into the plight of persecuted Christians around the world. It comes amid a surge in cases of violence against Christians in parts of the Middle East, Asia and Africa where Christianity is not the dominant ...