February 2018: The Swiss federal government has paid tribute to Carl Lutz by dedicating the staff room of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) to him.
This decision followed an initiative launched by the Society, supported by more than 50 parliamentarians from the National Council and Council of States, the Klarfeld Foundation, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Federal Commission against Racism, the Jewish and Protestant federations of Switzerland, as well as the Mémorial de la Shoah, in Paris.
The Carl Lutz Room is located inside the Federal Palace. A text on the wall emphasizes the importance of the values of humanity and courage that inspired Carl Lutz and his colleagues in the Budapest Legation as a source of inspiration for Switzerland.
The inauguration of the “Carl Lutz Room” was attended by the Federal Councillor (Minister) in charge of Foreign Affairs, Ignazio Cassis.