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On March 7, Switzerland will vote the referendum popularly called “burqa ban” which will decide on the prohibition of face-cover (burqa). This article focus on the issue of the burqa ban referendum and its dangerous effects of “othering” Muslims and institutionalizing it while enacting islamophobic policies.
Depuis plusieurs années, la société civile et les organisations féministes critiquent le droit pénal suisse en matière sexuelle et demandent une réforme. Début février 2021, un projet de révision de la Commission juridique du Conseil des États a été mis en consultation. Pourtant, ce projet a suscité de vives réactions : il n’est ni en conformité avec la demande de la société civile, ni avec la Convention d’Istanbul. Retour sur ce combat féministe et ses défis actuels.
For many years, civil society and feminist organisations have been criticizing Swiss criminal law on sexual matters and have been calling for reform. In early February 2021, a draft revision proposed by the Council of State’s legal committee has been submitted for consultation. However, it sparked strong reactions: it is neither meeting civil society’s demands nor is in accordance with the Istanbul Convention. Let’s take a look back at this feminist fight and its current challenges.
There I was, and presumably most other students, pouring over the last assignments and in the throes of completing final submissions, when an email hit my inbox, “Don’t forget to register: Solidarity Action”.
By Chiara Azzarelli In January, most people in Milan were carrying on with their lives seemingly careless of the factContinue Reading
We, members of the Feminist Collective, request from Directrice Marie-Laure Salles that she clarifies her statement on ongoing events at Sciences Po, particularly the Duhamel affair and #SciencesPorcs. We express our concern in relation to her apparent framing of these events.
“Yes, ma’am. Welcome to the Pandemic Memories Museum.”
By Abby Naumann Note from the author: this article contains discussion of sexual abuse and healing. Please use appropriate cautionContinue Reading
On January 14th, 2020 some Tunisians gathered at Habib Bourguiba Avenue in downtown Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, celebrating the 9 years of the Revolution.
It felt strange, looking at a political crisis of literal pandemic proportions through light-hearted jabs. I often found myself wondering if the picture I had painted of the world in crisis was true- both globally and within the microcosm of communities directly associated with me. It felt even more bizarre to be told that I was living through a moment of immense historicity.
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