Alexandra Dufresne teaches U.S. law, international law, and children’s rights at institutions of higher learning in Switzerland. She works with human rights NGOs in Switzerland, Europe, Africa and the United States.
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What can NGOs learn from the trial of Elizabeth Holmes?
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The recent downfall of Elizabeth Holmes can teach NGOs some valuable lessons about humility, corporate governance and accountability.
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The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child should ask Switzerland to report the extraterritorial impact of its tax policies.
Georgia elections in US showcase the nuts and bolts of democracy building
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Zurich-based American law lecturer Alexandra Dufresne sees both positive signs and cautionary tales in recent US political developments.
Amid Covid-19, Switzerland should heed calls to host trapped refugees
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A refugee law expert calls on Switzerland to help those at a camp in Greece following an appeal made by Swiss humanitarian groups on April 13.
It’s time for women refugees to have a seat at the table
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Two women with different perspectives explain the challenges of making female refugees seen and heard in the integration process.
On impeachment, US senators are bound by oath to ‘do impartial justice’
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Senators hearing US President Trump’s impeachment trial should be guided by impartiality, not opinion polls, argues a Swiss-based lawyer.
Love it, don’t leave it: Why foreigners should engage with Swiss political issues
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An American living and working in Switzerland argues that non-citizens should not be afraid to speak their mind on social and political issues.
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Youth should be allowed access to the ballot box to make their voices heard on issues like climate change, argues a children's rights lawyer.
A marathon, not a sprint: what the midterm elections mean for American democracy
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Is there cause for celebration after yesterday's midterm elections? Yes – a muted, exhausted, close-the-door-and-weep sort of celebration.
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Alexandra Dufresne describes what it is like to experience loneliness as a foreigner, especially during the holiday season, and offers her advice.
