Following a turbulent debate, the Swiss lower chamber of parliament initially accepted a motion yesterday for increased corporate accountability only to repeat the vote and ultimately dismiss the motion. This decision shows how a narrow majority in the lower chamber of the Swiss parliament continues to obstruct a sustainable Swiss human rights and foreign economic policy. The Swiss Corporate Justice Campaign is launching a popular initiative for responsible business this April so that Swiss citizens can weigh in on this important issue. The Foreign Affairs Committee requested the introduction of mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence for Swiss corporations...Yesterday's...vote had a promising start; after an in-depth debate about this important issue, the motion was accepted by one vote...Due to pressure from the conservative business lobbies...the right political parties requested a re-vote...[that] ended with 95 voting against the motion and 86 in favour...