Switzerland, Palestinian territories

Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestinian areas
Switzerland has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, its Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed on Thursday,
Switzerland says cancellation of conference on occupied Palestinian territories not a 'failure,' positions too far apart
There was 'no desire from the other contracting parties to postpone or continue,' says Franz Perrez, head of directorate of international law at Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs - Anadolu A
Swiss conference on occupied Palestinian territories cancelled due to lack of participants
GazaSwitzerland has cancelled a scheduled international conference to discuss the protection of Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories due to a lack of participants, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on occupied Palestinian territories, sources say
Switzerland has informed states that it has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, three diplomatic sources told Reuters on Thursday.
'Profound differences' thwart Geneva meeting on protecting civilians in Palestinian areas
Switzerland says it has decided to cancel a planned meeting of diplomats to discuss the protection of civilians in Palestinian territories, citing “profound differences” among countries
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