SwitzerlandDémocratie et fédéralisme 48 · Democracy and federalism

Which organisation is Switzerland not a member of because of its neutrality?

In the exam (French)

De quelle organisation la Suisse n'est-elle pas membre en raison de sa neutralité ?

  1. aThe Council of EuropeLe Conseil de l'Europe
  2. bThe UNL'ONU
  3. cThe OSCEL'OSCE
  4. dNATOL'OTANCorrect answer

Why?

NATO (in French: OTAN) is a military alliance whose members must help one another; joining it would not be compatible with neutrality. Switzerland does, however, take part in the UN (ONU), the Council of Europe (Conseil de l'Europe) and the OSCE.

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