Division II is made up of a task force on the recovery of assets and three sections specialised in:
- general international law
- the Law of Treaties
- the Law of Neighbouring States
Division II is concerned with the following themes in conjunction with other areas within the FDFA and the federal administration, where appropriate:
- neutrality, international security and the peaceful settlement of disputes
- aspects of European Union (EU) law and of the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU (institutional aspects and implementation)
- diplomatic and consular protection
- protection of Swiss investments abroad
- migration and the legal status of foreigners in Switzerland
- relationsship between international and national law
- procedures for the conclusion of international treaties
- competence of the Swiss federal authorities with regard to the approval of treaties
- information of the federal administration, the cantons, the courts and individuals about the agreements Switzerland has concluded with foreign partners
- functions related to the some 80 multilateral international treaties for which Switzerland is the depositary
- international legal assistance and cooperation in areas such as police and customs
- combating corruption and money laundering (assets of politically exposed persons)
- Law of Neighbouring States and cross-border cooperation
- relations between Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein
