Federal Council report on gold trading and human rights
(WorldNews Switzerland)

Bern, 14.11.2018 - At its meeting on 14 November 2018, the Federal Council has presented its gold report in response to a postulate submitted by Parliament. The report takes stock of the Swiss gold sector, reiterates the initiatives and measures already taken and formulates recommendations to ensure that the gold imported into Switzerland has not been produced in violation of human rights. In view of the importance of the gold sector in Switzerland and the risks linked to the production of gold in the countries where it is mined, the Federal Council decided to dedicate a report to this issue as requested by postulate...