Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 17/09/2026If the global community wanted to do so, there would already be ample evidence and insight available on how to regulate trade in ways that maximize benefits for workers while minimizing individual harm. 010
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Whether unilateral forced labor bans will help break the deadlock at the multilateral level remains to be seen. Similarly, it remains unclear whether new regulatory approaches in trade agreements that combine the governance of labor adjustment with trade liberalization will gain wider acceptance. 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 17/09/2026It is also changing, given the need to address labor market adjustment linked with trade liberalisation - people don’t want to loose their income - in order to secure support for trade agreements. Particularly in the global South. 100
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 17/09/2026This is changing, given the need to address moral externalities - consumers don’t want to be complicit in violations of fundamental labour standards - in order to secure support for trade liberalisation. Particularly in the global North. 210
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Our findings in the #Sinergia research project on „package treaties“ confirm the harmful regulatory silos between trade & labor. they also confirm that environment concerns are much more intgrated into trade governance than labor concerns. 100
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Talked about #trade & #labor at the #WTO Public Forum today - there is evidence that trade cannot thrive without labor, and that decent jobs multiply GDP. And yet, we stop at the level of multilateral rulemaking and it’s not clear why. with @tascplatform.bsky.social & the prettiest lanyard 100
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 10/09/2026My heart goes out to all the Americans who lost a loved one to an ectopic pregnancy - in the 21st(!!) century. www.cnn.com/2026/09/10/h...cnn.comEctopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states with abortion bans | CNNThe number of women who died after an ectopic pregnancy has spiked in recent years, a ProPublica analysis found. The mounting deaths in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data have drawn littl... 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 03/09/2026If you want to get a summary in German of what I do and why I'm doing what I do or if you want to learn more about the work and process of Bern-based #unposed photography, check out this mini portrait of me and my work by Manuel Castellote here: unposed.photo/charlotte-si...unposed.photoCharlotte Sieber-Gasser - authentische Branding-FotosCharlotte Sieber-Gasser – authentische Branding-Fotos für ihre neue Website. Spaziergang vom Bahnhof, zum Bundeshaus in die Berner Altstadt. 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 20/08/2026New book chapter on «Sustainable Development in Services Trade» in Ziegler & Zhao (eds.), International Trade Law and the Sustainable Development Goals, Edward Elgar 2026, pre-print available here: www.researchgate.net/publication/... 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Interesting find from a recent analysis of the Europeanisation of Swiss law: in years 2011-2020 only 70 (or 12%) out of 592 federal legal proposals dealt with the adaptation of Swiss law to EU law! Swiss democracy is challenged independent of EU-Swiss relations. Source: zenodo.org/records/2187... 031
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 02/07/2026This article essentially says that many of the political developments we can observe in the #US, have also arrived in #Sweden: human rights violations in immigration, ignorance of science, increase in emissions… does anyone know more - is it true? www.derbund.ch/schweden-wie...derbund.ch 012
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Professional photos taken in 35 degrees in Bern by Manuel Castello (www.unposed.photo) – the time had come for me to collect my many hats and put them all on one website. They are now as tidily lined up as they always were in my head – for everyone to see: www.charlottesiebergasser.chcharlottesiebergasser.chPD Dr. iur. Charlotte Sieber-Gasser – AboutLeading expert in the internationalisation of law, with a special focus on democracy, sustainability and global justice: acquired expertise in a nutshell. 030
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Join @noemielaurens.bsky.social and I on 12 of May for a Brown Bag Seminar at the @wti.bsky.social – presenting for the first time ever the #Sinergia «Trade Packaging»-Database: More here: www.wti.org/events-news/...wti.orgTrade in the Service of Society? Introducing the Trade Packaging DatabasePreferential trade agreements (PTAs) increasingly address societal concerns such as labor standards, environmental protection, and gender equality. At the same time, governments adopt domestic policie... 010
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Gentle reminder: last chance to book a seat in next week's book launch of my new monograph "The Internationalisation of Law in Switzerland – Democracy on the Rack". It's free, but seats are limited. 040
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 25/04/2026… followed by excellent questions! looking forward to further refining our proposed new framework. 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Herzliche Einladung zur etwas anderen #Buchvernissage, am 30. April um 19.30 Uhr in der #Cinématte in Bern. Der Event ist öffentlich – Anmeldung unter: eventfrog.ch/de/p/diverse...eventfrog.chBuch-Taufe: Demokratie auf der Streckbank in Bern | DiversesVeranstaltung am 30.04.2026 in Bern. Charlotte Sieber-Gasser diskutiert in der Vernissage ihr Buch zu Globalisierung und Demokratie in de 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 13/03/2026@rohanirs.bsky.social and I analysed the interplay between domestic labour laws and trade liberalisation – what keeps adjustments periods short and shallow, particularly for vulnerable labour in developing countries? More in the most recent issue of #LEIE: kluwerlawonline.com/journalartic...kluwerlawonline.comCapacity-Building through Trade Relations: Packaging to Address Structural Labour Adjustment in Developing Economies - Legal Issues of Economic IntegrationView Capacity-Building through Trade Relations: Packaging to Address Structural Labour Adjustment in Developing Economies by - Legal Issues of Economic Integration 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Save the date for the book launch on 30 April 2026 and stay tuned for a general consumption version in English. 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 03/03/2026It is a case-study of 🇨🇭 Switzerland – a form of government which is particularly well suited to deal with internationalisation – but 💡 findings are true for all shapes of democratic state order. 100
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 03/03/2026My second monograph defines what 🌐 internationalisation of law means, 📈 empirically assesses the internationalisation of law in Switzerland, analyses the 🔗 processes of internationalisation, and discusses the ⛓️💥 threat to democracy if those processes are not adapted. 100
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Out now in Open Access, thanks to the generous support by the @snsf.ch : www.mohrsiebeck.com/buch/die-int... 110
Reposted by Charlotte Sieber-GasserSimon Lester @simonlester.com · 20/02/2026So if IEEPA does not authorize the tariffs, and the tariffs were used to negotiate the trade deals ... what exactly is the statutory authorization for these trade deals? Does the administration think IEEPA authorizes negotiating the deals separately from the tariffs? What will SCOTUS think of that? 34220
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 20/02/2026In #Switzerland, free trade agreements can only be ratified if they pass the optional public #referendum. This has a number of implications for the negotiating process, Switzerland's trade policy in general, and for the substance of direct democratic rights and trust in government. #democracy #tradeswissinfo.chCould direct democracy trip up Swiss trade deals?As global trade rules fray, Swiss efforts to diversify export markets and partners could come with an added complication: the ballot box. 011
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Herzliche Einladung zum 4. Forschungssymposium der Kalaidos Law School vom 29. Januar (16.00-19.30 Uhr, Zürich-Oerlikon) zum Thema "Schweizer Rechtskultur unter Druck: Prinzipien- versus regelbasierte Regulierung von Umweltaussagen und Börsen": www.kalaidos-fh.ch/de-CH/Verans... 010
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 06/01/2026open.substack.com/pub/chsieber...open.substack.comStories– to stay grounded and not to get lost in a zone flooded with *poop* 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Trying something new in 2026 – "Law Matters" on Substack: chsiebergasser.substack.com/subscribe?pa...chsiebergasser.substack.comSubscribe to Law MattersReflections of a law professor specialised in „controversial beliefs“ (see new Ohio higher education bill) such as foreign trade policy, democracy and sustainable development. Click to read Law Matter... 010
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 17/11/2025#US-Switzerland #TradeDeal: These are NOT free and voluntary negotiations between equal partners. It is therefore highly questionable whether and how Switzerland is able to maintain democratic #legitimacy of the potential ratification of such an agreement given the circumstances. 010
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Again, the interpretation of what is agreed differs between US and its trade partner – Switzerland communicated a different outcome than what's listed here. Is this a US strategy – to add items to the negotiating mandate after the fact? Or a strategy of US partners - to frame public opinion?whitehouse.govFact Sheet: The United States, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein Reach a Historic Trade DealLOWERING AMERICA’S TRADE DEFICIT AND WELCOMING HUGE INVESTMENT COMMITMENTS: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced a Framework for a historic 010
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 14/11/2025will be interesting to see what kind of WTO compatible solution CH found regarding the unilateral agricultural concessions towards US… 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 14/11/2025some aspects of Swiss gold trade might be moved to US (as part of the private sector investments in US) 110
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 14/11/2025not clear whether chlorinated chicken will find its way to Switzerland now… 110
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 14/11/2025not legally binding - declaration of intent - should be transformed into proper agreement 110
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Swiss concessions: some US agricultural products with reduced tariffs or bigger quotas. 200 billions FDI by private sector promised until end of 2028. 110
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Switzerland has a deal with the US. A reduction to 15% tariffs (EU level - reduced from 39%) in return for 200 billions FDI… pharmaceuticals excluded from tariffs for the time being and with a maximum of 15% following section 232 investigations. 131
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 12/11/2025on-going negotiation, but not looking good… 120
Reposted by Charlotte Sieber-GasserSibylle / Back-on-Track Switzerland @trainsetter.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Jetzt #Nachtzug nach Malmö retten! Die Finanzkommission des Ständerates der #Schweiz hat die CHF 10 Mio. für die Förderung gestrichen!😭😭😭😭 Unterschreibe jetzt den offenen Brief an die Bundesversammlung! #NightTrain #Nattåg #Nattog #ZugStattFlug #Bahnzeit #CrossBorderRail #EuropeByRail #NettoNullact.campax.orgJetzt Nachtzug nach Malmö retten!1. Klimaschutz durch echte Alternativen statt leere Versprechen Ein Nachtzug ersetzt Kurzstreckenflüge – und reduziert so den CO₂-Ausstoss. Gemäss Informationen der SBB verursacht eine Fahrt mit dem N... 44117
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump’s “Emergency” Tariffs, live: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...supremecourt.govLive Oral Argument Audio Live Oral Argument Audio 021
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Herzliche Einladung zur Buchvernissage! 📚 Am 23. Oktober um 18.30 Uhr in Bern – mit einer Ansprache von @nadinemasshardt.bsky.social, Einblicken in die wichtigsten Erkenntnisse aus dem Projekt sowie einem Apéro! 🥂 Anmeldung: saranka.thangeswaran@unibe.ch @bfh-ch.bsky.social @cdeunibe.bsky.social 052
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Does this really mean tariffs do not apply if there any kind of construction of any kind of pharmaceutical plant – even it totally unrelated to branded, patented drugs?cnbc.comU.S. to impose 100% tariff on branded, patented drugs unless firms build plants locally, Trump saysThe measure will not apply to companies building drug manufacturing plants in the U.S., Trump added. 020
Reposted by Charlotte Sieber-GasserVerfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 21/09/2025"Falling Far and Fast" Yale Law’s ROBERT POST — one of the nation’s foremost experts on freedom of speech — has been teaching First Amendment law for more than 40 years. For the first time, he fears that freedom of speech in America is truly endangered. verfassungsblog.de/turn-against... 15529
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 20/09/2025The interesting question is also what qualifies as „controversial view“ - since even stating mere facts might be considered a „controversial view“. Press also needs to get this straight. 100
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 18/09/2025and, well:theguardian.comUS justice department removes study finding far-right extremists commit ‘far more’ violenceReport finding rightwing extremists have killed more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups vanished from DoJ website 000
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 18/09/2025and:theconversation.comRight-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data showsDonald Trump and top administration officials confidently assert that left-wing political violence is a huge problem in the US. They’re wrong, say researchers who study extremism. 111
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 18/09/2025also:economist.comIs “radical-left” violence really on the rise in America?The killing of Charlie Kirk is part of a grim pattern of political violence. This is what the data show 100
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 18/09/2025If statements of fact can get a satirical late night show cancelled, maybe it’s time to share more facts. #jimmykimmel #democracypolitico.com10 Political Violence Experts on What Comes Next for AmericaCan America escape the spiral of political violence after Charlie Kirk’s killing? 121
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 16/09/2025very interesting – by experts, do you also include academics, or 'just' the earlier mentioned technocrats? and in both cases, I wonder whether it would not actually result in a systemic change of their role if they became public figures, given that their traditional role is one in the background... 110
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Security policy is not my specialty. To understand better, I went to an event about the role of Europe in Swiss security policy: In essence, the panel held that we are not witnessing the transition to a multipolar world, but the global battle between democracy and autocracy. What if that’s true?! 🤯 020
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser @chsiebergasser.bsky.social · 03/09/2025I thought military parades were so 19th century… 🤷♀️ 000