Vernissage for the conclusion of the series «Switzerland and the construction of multilateralism»

The latest volume in the Quaderni di Dodis – fonti series has arrived! 50 freshly published and commented documents reflect the internationalisation strategies of the Swiss federal state at the end of the 19th century, bringing the trilogy «Switzerland and the construction of multilateralism» to a close.

In addition to the 50 key documents published in the volume, numerous other documents available in the Dodis online database provide an overview of Switzerland’s active participation in international congresses, conferences and world exhibitions, its role as the headquarters of international organisations and the Swiss contribution to the development of international law. The topics covered range from the Universal Postal Union in Berne to the protection of Swiss citizens abroad, as well as disarmament and peace issues.

On Thursday 7 September at 3 p.m., the Dodis research centre will present the newly published documents at a vernissage at the Library of Parliament in the Federal Parliament Building:

Programme

Welcome address
Pierre-Hervé Freléchoz, Head of the Committees and Research Division / Secretary to the National Council 
Dr. Jacqueline Kucera, Head of the Library of Parliament 

Introduction
Prof. Dr. Sacha Zala, Director Dodis

Switzerland and the dynamics of multilateralism 1863–1914 
Prof. em. Dr. Madeleine Herren 

Closing words
Federal Councillor Dr. Ignazio Cassis
access to the speech

Apéro

Flyer

All volumes in the series are open access online in full text:

La Suisse et la construction du multilatéralisme
Die Schweiz und die Konstruktion des Multilateralismus

Vol. 1 – dodis.ch/q13
Documents diplomatiques suisses sur l’histoire de l’internationalisme 1863–1914
Diplomatische Dokumente der Schweiz zur Geschichte des Internationalismus 1863–1914

Vol. 2 – dodis.ch/q14
Documents diplomatiques suisses sur l’histoire de la Société des Nations 1918–1946
Diplomatische Dokumente der Schweiz zur Geschichte des Völkerbunds 1918–1946

Vol. 3 – dodis.ch/q15
Documents diplomatiques suisses sur l’histoire de l’ONU 1942–2002
Diplomatische Dokumente der Schweiz zur Geschichte der UNO 1942–2002