Past events (152)
Statement on the death penalty case of Mr Billy Agbozo and Mr Hishamrudin bin Mohd
Thursday, 15.03.2018
Tuesday, 03.04.2018
Speech
Statement on the death penalty case of Mr Billy Agbozo and Mr Hishamrudin bin Mohd Switzerland is saddened by the news of the execution of Ghanaian national Mr. Billy Agbozo by the Singapore authorities on 9 March 2018 and recalls its opposition to the use of capital punishment. Switzerland, further calls on Singapore authorities to halt the execution of Singaporean national, Mr. Hishamrudin bin Mohd, scheduled to be executed on Friday 16 March 2018 and to commute his sentence. We have repeatedly called on Singaporean authorities to adopt a moratorium on all executions - as have the EU with its member states and Norway (EU Statement). Switzerland holds a strong and principled position against the death penalty and is opposed to the use of capital punishment under any circumstances. The death penalty is cruel and inhuman, and has not proven to be a deterrent to crime. Switzerland is therefore committed to continue working towards the abolition of the death penalty worldwide. The global trend is towards abolition and Switzerland encourages Singapore to join the growing community of nations which have abolished the death penalty.
Location: Singapore
Francophonie
Tuesday, 13.03.2018
Tuesday, 13.03.2018
Cultural event
The Embassy of Switzerland together with the Alliance Française is delighted to invite the French language lovers to celebrate the Francophonie Festival from 10th to 27th of March 2018. The Festival starts out with The Francophonie Day 2018. Join us at the Alliance Française to meet-up with the French-speaking world while enjoying Francophone culture through culinary specialties. On Saturday, 10th March, 3-6 pm, the Swiss Embassy will be serving Swiss Raclette thanks to the generous support of Huber’s Butchery. Save the date for the film screening “Un Juif pour l’exemple” by Swiss director Jacob Berger.
Location: Alliance Française, 1 Sarkies Rd, Singapore
Swiss Education Fair 2018
Saturday, 24.02.2018
Saturday, 24.02.2018
Public event
Interested in studying in Switzerland? Join us at the upcoming edition of the Swiss Education Fair (SEF) to learn more about Swiss universities and private schools. The Embassy of Switzerland and the Swiss Business Hub ASEAN are pleased to present the 9th edition of the fair which will be held on Saturday 24th February, from 11am to 6pm at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Location: Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Boat is Full by Markus Imhoof
Sunday, 04.02.2018
Sunday, 11.02.2018
Movie
Shown at Jurong Regional Library on 5 February 2018 at 6pm
Location: Jurong Regional Library, Singapore
Carl Lutz - The Hidden Hero by Daniel von Aarburg
Thursday, 01.02.2018
Thursday, 08.02.2018
Movie
Shown at Jurong Regional Library on 2 February 2018 at 4pm
Location: Jurong Regional Library, Singapore
Photo Exhibition: The Last Swiss Holocaust Survivors
Wednesday, 31.01.2018
Tuesday, 06.02.2018
Exhibition
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Switzerland’s presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in 2017-18, the Embassies of Switzerland and Israel are pleased to present the photo exhibition: The Last Swiss Holocaust Survivors. The exhibition features 14 moving portraits of Swiss Holocaust Survivors. It gives a say to the last witnesses of the Holocaust and their descendants. Each unique portrait touchingly individualizes the history of the Holocaust and preserves it for future generations. The portrayed individuals stand for all those people who survived the Holocaust and have found a new home in Switzerland.
Location: Jurong National Library Singapore
Senior Minister of State Dr. Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman visit to Switzerland on 18th December 2017
Monday, 18.12.2017
Friday, 30.03.2018
Singapore
Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Dr. Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman travelled to Switzerland on 18th December 2017 for an official visit. He met up with his Swiss counterpart, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. This trip rounded up a series of high level meetings held on the occasion of the celebrations of the 50 years diplomatic relations between Singapore and Switzerland.
Location: Switzerland
Human Rights Day 2017
Sunday, 10.12.2017
Thursday, 21.12.2017
Public event
In exactly one year from today, on 10 December 2018, Switzerland together with the international community will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which 70 years after its adoption, remains of unequivocal relevance. Human rights are a necessity for our societies, an invaluable ingredient to boost peace and stability and to foster sustainable development. Human rights are at the heart of the values represented by Switzerland and its political model, which is founded on the principles of democracy, non-discrimination, gender equality, peaceful coexistence, and mutual respect among people having different religious, linguistic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Switzerland calls upon its partners to join it in making this Human Rights Day 2017 a day of unequivocal relevance for the promotion and the protection of human rights. Continued human rights violations and abuses all over the world
Location: Singapore
Switzerland increases aid for Rohingya refugees to CHF 8 million
Tuesday, 24.10.2017
Sunday, 05.11.2017
Public event
Bern, 23.10.2017 - The international community came together in Geneva today to mobilise funds for the Rohingya. Since August this year, more than half a million people have been forced to flee violence in Myanmar and seek refuge in Bangladesh. Given the extent of this humanitarian crisis, Switzerland has decided to increase its financial contribution to CHF 8 million. Switzerland reiterates its call upon the government of Myanmar to respect international law and, in particular, to protect human rights and also calls for the perpetrators of violations to be brought to justice.
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes a video celebrating 50 years of bilateral relations between our two countries
Wednesday, 11.10.2017
Sunday, 31.12.2017
Public event
On 11th October 1967, Switzerland and Singapore established diplomatic relations. To celebrate this fruitful relationship of 50 years, the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a video highlighting various milestones of our relations.
Location: Singapore
Lifelong Learning & Skills Masterclass Series: Skills Mastery through Workplace Learning
Wednesday, 11.10.2017
Wednesday, 11.10.2017
Conference
This masterclass is part of the Swiss Embassy’s effort to promote the Swiss system of vocational education and training in Singapore and to bring closer the Swiss companies and local partners from the government, the schools and the industry.Organized jointly with Nanyang Polytechnic and the Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Training, it seeks to raise awareness of the benefits and methodology of implementation of “on-the-job training” (OJT) approaches. Swiss and local experts from different industry sectors will share valuable insights and challenges, best practices in embracing OJT at the workplace, and how such practices can enhance business competitiveness and innovations in their respective industry. It also aims to inspire workplace excellence creating a culture of lifelong learning in the companies.It is designed in particular for practitioners as well as human resources, organizational development, training and operational matters professionals.
Location: Nanyang Polytechnic, Blk D1, Level 3, Lecture Theatre 2 (TBC)
OpEd by the Foreign Ministers of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Switzerland on the occasion of the World Day against the Death Penalty 2017
Tuesday, 10.10.2017
Tuesday, 31.10.2017
Public event
United for a world without the death penaltyToday, on this World Day against the Death Penalty, we reaffirm our commitment to the universal abolition of the death penalty.On the positive side, we have been witnessing a worldwide trend towards restricting and abolishing the death penalty for decades. Of the 193 UN member states, only 36, or just under 20%, still apply the death penalty. Whereas the death penalty was still the rule in the 1980s, today it is the exception. This cruel form of punishment is now almost banished from Europe – with one exception. It is time for Belarus to also cease executions and free all of Europe from the death penalty – forever.We note with concern, however, that some countries in the world are seriously discussing the reintroduction of the death penalty and that executions are being resumed in other countries after longstanding moratoriums. This is contrary to the global trend and to some extent contravenes international law. We call on all states to comply with their international obligations and respect the spirit of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which provides for a progressive abolition of the death penalty.Many people in this world still live in states where they face the threat of the death penalty. They run the risk of being arbitrarily or even falsely sentenced to death and executed. It is often poor people who are punished with death because they lack the means to defend themselves effectively against accusations. With the theme 'Poverty and justice – a deadly mix' we draw attention to this injustice on this World Day against the Death Penalty. Members of ethnic, religious or sexual minorities are also more likely to be victims of the death penalty. In resolutions that we have recently adopted in the UN Human Rights Council, we call on states that have not yet abolished the death penalty to eliminate discrimination and inequality of treatment through the death penalty and not to apply capital punishment under any circumstances to persons who were minors at the time of their offence, persons with mental or intellectual disabilities, or pregnant women.Irrespective of whether it is applied in a discriminatory manner, whether it is applied to convicted persons who are actually innocent, and whether it is used to eliminate political opponents or not – the death penalty is incompatible with our understanding of human rights. Our national laws prohibit the death penalty. In ratifying the relevant additional protocols to the European Convention on Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, we have committed ourselves internationally to never again impose or enforce the death penalty. 85 states have taken the same path and committed themselves to abolishing the death penalty in the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.Whoever thinks that the death penalty is a means of combating violence, crime and terrorism, we oppose that view as follows: scientific studies show that neither criminals nor terrorists can be deterred by the death penalty. Instead of preventing violence, the death penalty creates even more violence. It may satisfy the desire for retribution, but in no way does it make amends for the loss suffered by the victims of crime and their families. The death penalty exacerbates the problems rather than solving them.We are committed to ensuring that the dignity and human rights of each individual human being are protected, not only in our own countries, not just in Europe, but throughout the world. In our view, the death penalty is symbolic of the countless violations of human rights in today's world. The death penalty has no place in the 21st century.In dialogue with the countries concerned, we will work to ensure that the death penalty is restricted and abolished. Achieving a universal moratorium would be an important step towards that goal. We will continue to raise the issue of the death penalty in multilateral forums and promote global and regional initiatives for its abolition. We give recognition to and support the efforts of committed women and men from civil society, politics, justice, science and culture around the world. Together we will strive for a world without the death penalty.The foreign ministers of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Switzerland.
Location: Singapore
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