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February 03, 2012
The monthly journal for independent thought, ethical standards and moral responsibility The international journal for independent thought, ethical standards, moral responsibility,
and for the promotion and respect of public international law, human rights and humanitarian law
Current Concerns [printversion]

No 2, 22 january 2012

The common good first
Federal Council: And now get to work! | by Suzette Sandoz, former National Councilor, Pully/Switzerland
For humane and responsible finances
“Renewing research and teaching in finance, economics and management to better serve the common good” | Appeal of teachers and researchers
Taking on social responsibility as well in the financial sector
Interview with Professor Marc Chesney, Professor of Finance and Vice Director of the Institute of Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich
General Guisan’s election by the Romands
by Jean-Jacques Rapin
Security of country and people must retain highest priority
“Group Giardino”: Open letter to the members of the Swiss Federal Assembly
Facing the Future with Confidence
Farewell address of Federal President Micheline Calmy-Rey, Head of the Confederate Department of Foreign Affairs, given on the occasion of the new election of the Federal Council, Berne, 14 December 2011
Who decides on waging wars?
To eliminate a development project: Was this the reason behind waging war against Libya? | by Hannes Hofbauer
Psychiatry and Menschenbild (concept of man) – made in USA
Thoughts on the development of the world’s most widely used diagnostic manual DSM provided for the occasion of the 2013 edition | by Brigitte Kendel, Dipl. Psych. and Psychotherapist, Berlin
Help going from heart to heart
The Work of the Swiss “Good Hearts Organisation” in the Slums of Nairobi

Due to a changeover you can presently read Current Concerns on this website only

Due to a changeover you can presently read Current Concerns on this website only

Discorso libero

You find the newest edition of our Italien newspaper here.

La página hispánica

In order to give our Spanish speaking readers access to articles from our various editions (German, English and French) we are going to integrate from now on one page in Spanish into our English edition.

Deseando proporcionar algunos artículos de nuestras diferentes ediciones (en alemán, inglés, y francés) también a los lectores en los países de habla hispana incluiremos desde ahora en la edición inglesa una página en castellano.

Resolution Protocol of the Extraordinary General Assembly
of Zeit-Fragen Cooperative on 16th December 2006:
The Foundations of International Law

Dear reader
The extraordinary general assembly of Zeit-Fragen Cooperative on 16th December 2006 dealt with the foundations of International Law.
After hearing and acknowledging the statements of external experts and after thorough debate the assembly passed the following resolution:
«The General Assembly of Zeit-Fragen Cooperative acknowledges the encouraging contributions of external experts on international law and other experts, and explicitly supports their work and endeavours and acknowledges their commitment to peace, international understanding and justice in the world.
With our newspapers it is our aim to show complete commitment to strengthening and giving fresh heart to international law.
Our contributions intend to give readers courage to become active on all levels of social life within the framework of constitutions and International Law.
Our efforts are aimed at making international law and humanitarian international law felt once more.»

Cooperative Zeit-Fragen