Switzerland
Ratification CERD: acceded in 1994, Switzerland has also agreed to individual petitions under Article 14.
Extracts from state reply to Durban Review questionnaire:
Following the Durban Conference Switzerland created the Service for the Fight Against Racism, which is the interlocutor within the federal administration on all questions regarding racism, anti-semitism and xenophobia. Like in many countries, racism is present in Switzerland and the Swiss authorities at all levels are aware of the problem. The government has established structures to facilitate the integration of foreigners and fight against racism.
Link to the full document:
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/racism/DurbanReview/docs/session1/MemberStates/Switzerland.pdf
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