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Published on 19 January 2026

Legal Affairs

The Legal Section is responsible for a range of tasks including:

  • following institutional and legal developments in the United Kingdom;
  • dealing with cases involving treaties and other sources of international law;
  • observing human rights issues, and
  • generally supporting the Embassy in giving advice in legal affairs.

It also handles general inquiries regarding UK and Swiss legal issues. It cannot provide legal advice in individual cases.

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