On 24 June, the Swiss Government decided to impose coercive measures in response to the current situation in Nicaragua. Switzerland is therefore joining the European Union in imposing sanctions on Nicaragua due to ongoing violations against human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Our previous blog post on the EU’s recent imposition of sanctions is available here. The Swiss Federal Council has issued an Ordinance imposing financial and travel sanctions against six persons with ties…
On 27 September 2019, theFederal Council announced the opening of consultation proceedings on amendments to the Embargo Act. The changes are intended to ensure that the ban on imports of firearms, weapon components, ammunition and other goods from Russia and Ukraine can continue. In addition, the Federal Council will no longer have to rely on provisions of the Federal Constitution in order to deal with similar cases. According to the announcement: The Ordinance on Measures…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has announced the opening of a public consultation on a proposal to widen catch-all controls over the export of goods and technologies which are not listed in the New Zealand Strategic Goods List and which are destined directly or indirectly for a military, paramilitary or police end-user. Public comment is invited on this proposal by 15 November 2019. For more information, read: the consultation document explaining the proposala Cabinet paper setting out…