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A conference paper about the asylum system in Europe is presented. It discusses the asylum policy of the European Union (EU), with its members setting several targets including the creation of a uniform status for refugees and a common asylum procedure, and limitations on asylum seekers' secondary movements. It explains the role of EU as the intermediary between the international system and member states with regards to asylum responsibilities.

A conference paper about the status of human trafficking in Europe is presented. It explains the differences between human smuggling and trafficking. It discusses why many women and children are being trafficked for sexual and labor exploitation. It highlights how women and children are being trafficked from Eastern to Western Europe, and how authorities, non-governmental organizations and international organizations are collaborating to address this problem.

In this article, the author discusses the role of Switzerland in the establishment of international cooperation among nations. He offers a brief history of Switzerland with respect to its relationship with other countries in Europe. He discusses Switzerland's confederal structure and deeply embedded democracy as decisive factors for its becoming as humanitarian or caring capital of the world.