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To: Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC – International Criminal Court
Stop Swiss Complicity in Genocide
This was done in France on July 22, 2025, by 114 lawyers.
This was done in Italy on October 14, 2025, by 52 lawyers supported by 50,000 people.
On February 3, 2026, in Bern, 25 lawyers from across Switzerland reported Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for complicity in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
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I SUPPORT YOUR ACTIONThey were 50,000 people supporting the Italian lawyers.
Thanks to you, we can grow our numbers even further in Switzerland.
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The legal document, signed by the 25 lawyers, for reporting individuals to the office of the ICC prosecutor pursuant to Article 15 of the Rome Statute is the communication to the ICC.
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Switzerland contributes to the Palestinian genocide
In 2013, the defense ministers of Switzerland and Israel signed a military cooperation agreement. Since then, Switzerland has been buying and selling weapons and dual-use goods to Israel. The two countries also cooperate in the development of weapon systems. This collaboration has never been suspended. More seriously, from 2024, there has been a significant increase in deliveries of dual-use goods, particularly components for the Hermes 900 drone used in Gaza.
Switzerland does not respect international humanitarian law
Switzerland is the birthplace of international humanitarian law. Yet, when the United Nations General Assembly asked Switzerland to fulfill its responsibilities as a depository of the Geneva Conventions, Switzerland failed in its obligations. When the Independent Commission of Inquiry of the Human Rights Council found evidence of the Palestinian genocide and called on all states to impose sanctions against Israel, Switzerland did nothing.
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis bears responsibility for this
Mr. Ignazio Cassis, by virtue of his position and powers as head of the FDFA, should have advocated for all possible measures at his disposal to prevent the perpetration of such crimes and, at the very least, to avoid facilitating their perpetration in any way.
He failed to do so.
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I SUPPORT YOUR ACTIONThe Genocide
96% of all crops, all infrastructure (roads, schools, even cemeteries), and 92% of residential buildings have been destroyed. 1.9 million people (the population of French-speaking Switzerland) have been concentrated in an area smaller than the canton of Geneva.
To date, over 71,000 people (including 18,400 children) have been killed; over 171,000 people have been injured.
And the toll is rising day by day.
Numerous sources warn us about the ongoing genocide.
The law
[The crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression are punishable under international law. We have summarized the legal texts that define and punish these crimes. And we have done the same regarding the obligations of the 196 States signatory to the Geneva Conventions – which protect, in times of war, persons who do not or no longer participate in hostilities: civilians, wounded, prisoners. Decisions of the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory are also listed.
What Switzerland Must Do
On August 11, 2025, 31 professors of public and criminal international law wrote an open letter to the Federal Council. Two weeks later, on August 29, 72 Swiss diplomats wrote another open letter.
Their recommendations were similar.
Their impact too: the Federal Council did nothing.