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Title 2 of the Swiss Federal Constitution

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865:, according to article 37, is legally a consequence of cantonal and municipal citizenship, reflecting the three-tiered setup of the Swiss state. Nonetheless, federal law regulates the general rules of acquisition and loss of citizenship, as set forth in article 38. The exact procedure of acquiring citizenship is governed by cantonal law. Some cantons have instituted administrative bodies to process petitions for citizenship, while in others, prospective citizens are vetted, and their petitions voted on, by a municipal citizens' assembly. These procedures are a subject of perennial political controversy between advocates of a more or less strict immigration policy. 576: 33: 1740: 228:
of federal statutes in article 190. Going beyond the classical notion of civil rights as purely defensive rights against the state, though, article 35 also mandates the authorities to give meaning to the fundamental rights in their legislative and executive acts, and to actively protect fundamental
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All persons deprived of their liberty have the right to be informed immediately, and in a language that they understand, of the reasons for their detention, and of their rights. They must have the opportunity to assert their rights. In particular, they have the right to have their close relatives
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are permitted (by way of art. 94), and differing cantonal regulations still impede the intercantonal exercise of some regulated professions, the wide extent to which economic freedom is guaranteed is a distinguishing feature of the Swiss constitution, both in theory and practice. Parliament's
168:, as well as a set of social goals which the state authorities are to pay heed to. A few rights, notably political ones, are explicitly reserved to Swiss citizens, while all others apply to all persons in Switzerland, including (insofar as possible) legal entities such as corporations. 462:". Personal liberty, according to case law, covers all important aspects of personal development and lifestyle, such as choices in diet, healthcare, personal relations and sexual activity. Article 11, a novel provision in the 1999 constitution, extends particular protection to 717:
Every person taken into preventive detention has the right to be brought before a judge without delay; the judge shall decide whether the person shall remain in detention or shall be released. Every person in preventive detention has the right to be judged within a reasonable
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are mostly absent from the constitutional text, although they are more widely recognised in legal doctrine and practice. Even so, the inclusion of this provision in the constitution was strongly contested on grounds of economic policy and cantonal autonomy.
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requires that a limitation of rights be suitable and required to achieve its goal, and that the degree of limitation is reasonable in view of that goal. Essential guarantees, such as the prohibition on
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as provided for by the federal and cantonal constitutions. This means that results of votes and elections must reflect the free, unaltered will of the people and that the government may not engage in
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Article 37 prohibits privileges or prejudices associated with any particular cantonal or municipal citizenship. Still, the Constitution makes allowance for the continued existence of
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All persons who are deprived of their liberty without a trial have the right to seize a court at any time. The court shall decide as soon as possible whether the detention is legal.
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in the Constitution, provides for a right to obtain the means indispensable for leading a simple, dignified life. The cantons and municipalities are responsible for running
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and incapable of looking after themselves have the right to be helped and assisted, and to receive the means that are indispensable for leading a life in human dignity.
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Any limitation of a fundamental right requires a legal basis. Grave limitations must be expressly foreseen by statute. Cases of clear and present danger are reserved.
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Article 39 stipulates that all Swiss citizens may exercise full municipal, cantonal and national political rights at their place of residence, and article 40 allows
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While the 1874 constitution enumerated only a few civil rights, the 1999 constitution explicitly codifies the fundamental rights recognised in the case law of the
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Article 30 sets minimal standards for judicial procedures, guaranteeing access to independent and impartial courts established by law, as well as the right to an
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to influence a vote or election (although it may provide "objective information"). Switzerland has registered a reservation with respect to article 25 of the
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These goals are of a programmatic nature, and are declared not to be directly enforceable. They are also counterbalanced by a reference to individual
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Article 41 consists of a list of "social goals" which the confederation and the cantons "shall strive to ensure". They include the availability of
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cannot address in time. Any public interest justifying a limitation of rights must arise from the Constitution or from constitutional statutes.
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Any limitation of a fundamental right must be justified by public interest, or serve for the protection of fundamental rights of other persons.
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rights even to some degree against non-state actors. In between private actors, the fundamental rights do not apply directly. Their "
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prohibits differential treatment based on the listed criteria except for clear objective reasons and in a proportionate manner.
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in particular, access to a court was previously not possible in all cases. As a result of this constitutional provision, the
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Articles 35 and 36 contain the general rules governing the application of fundamental rights. According to article 35, "
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jurisprudence, which reviews questions of cantonal law that do not involve rules of federal or constitutional law not
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without consent (art. 25) are rights reserved to Swiss citizens. However, foreigners enjoy the guarantee of
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replaced a number of administrative review panels in 2007. The provision still allows statutes to exclude
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extensive discussions about this provision reflect a fundamental systemic decision in favour of a free
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Every person has the right to be treated by the state organs without arbitrariness and in good faith.
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to independent claims of arbitrary treatment, which has caused wide scholarly criticism. The rule of
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is obviously untenable or contrary to the facts, or if it blatantly violates the law or the idea of
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authorities without the fear of sanction. Article 34 guarantees the free exercise of the citizens'
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Bernhard Ehrenzeller, Philipp Mastronardi, Rainer J. Schweizer, Klaus A. Vallender (eds.) (2002).
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No person may be deprived of liberty except in the cases and in the forms provided by statute.
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to that effect. The Supreme Court has held that the right may not be limited, e.g. to coerce
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assembly system used by two cantons and many municipalities does not allow for secrecy.
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in "exceptional cases" that are considered not amenable to judicial review, such as
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and corporations. These are traditional civic associations carried over from the
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Article 31 encompasses the rights guaranteed in article 5 of the ECHR, what the
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and to an effective remedy as provided for in articles six and thirteen of the
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The beginning of the title 2, on the second page of the German edition of the
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Article 36 outlines the circumstances under which the exercise of classical "
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Limitations of fundamental rights must be proportionate to the goals pursued.
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made subject to full compensation, by article 26. Article 27 guarantees
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Article 28 guarantees the right of both employers and employees to
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the fundamental rights shall be realized in the entire legal system
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Revision of the Federal Constitution and Transitional Provisions
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where other rights are unavailable, it features prominently in
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anywhere in the country (art. 24) and protection against
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The bill of rights begins in article 7 by stating that "
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are declared permissible, but only when they relate to
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or political strikes are not covered), do not violate
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Schweizer/Margrith Bigler-Eggenberger in 587:publishes translations in German, French, Italian, 162:"Fundamental Rights, Civil Rights and Social Goals" 816:and the right to effective defence (including the 667:Articles 29 to 32 guarantee essential aspects of 504:The subsequent articles proceed to guarantee the 205:The essence of fundamental rights is inviolable. 880:families, but regulated by cantonal public law. 216:Application and limitation of fundamental rights 65:Fundamental Rights, Citizenship and Social Goals 710: 512:and to have a family (art. 14), as well as the 473: 362: 197: 1675:Die schweizerische Bundesverfassung, Kommentar 691:(generally realised through appointed private 412:requires the state to protect people's vested 1468: 1466: 887:to exercise political rights in Switzerland. 307:based e.g. on grounds of origin, (perceived) 137: 8: 424:by the state, such as through undue delays. 1613: 1611: 851:Chapter 2: Citizenship and Political Rights 1192: 1190: 786:calls the right to petition for a writ of 416:in state actions, such as in governmental 144: 130: 15: 1710:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 1735: 1724:English translation of the constitution 939: 42: 23: 1700: 1690: 7: 595:Articles 26 to 28 cover fundamental 928:second- and third generation rights 823:Article 33 guarantees the right to 489:Article 12, one of few enforceable 181:European Convention on Human Rights 74:Confederation, Cantons and Communes 19:This article is part of the series: 839:, which guarantees the right to a 771:. It establishes the principle of 671:. Article 29 covers the rights to 585:Federal Chancellery of Switzerland 581:Swiss Federal Constitution of 1999 183:, which Switzerland has ratified. 14: 1761:Swiss Federal Constitution (1999) 802:(which includes the principle of 1738: 282:shall be respected and protected 273:Human rights and civil liberties 1656:Margrith Bigler-Eggenberger in 1643:Margrith Bigler-Eggenberger in 1339:Margrith Bigler-Eggenberger in 885:Swiss citizens domiciled abroad 876:, often consisting of formerly 378:treatment, an extension of the 699:(such as to call and question 437:inhuman or degrading treatment 177:European Court of Human Rights 1: 1630:Felix Hafner/Denise Buser in 1617:Felix Hafner/Denise Buser in 187:Chapter 1: Fundamental Rights 744:Federal Administrative Court 261:cannot be limited (see also 374:Article 9's prohibition of 193:Human rights in Switzerland 160:of 18 April 1999, entitled 36:Coat of arms of Switzerland 1777: 854: 516:and philosophy (art. 15), 501:into leaving the country. 443:, which does not prohibit 190: 158:Swiss Federal Constitution 83:The People and The Cantons 25:Swiss Federal Constitution 689:free legal representation 427:Article 10 prohibits the 1102:Bernhard Ehrenzeller in 1089:Bernhard Ehrenzeller in 808:and the right to refuse 800:presumption of innocence 567:provided by article 25. 439:. It also refers to the 43:Text of the Constitution 1326:Rainer J. Schweizer in 1313:Rainer J. Schweizer in 1300:Rainer J. Schweizer in 1076:Rainer J. Schweizer in 1063:Rainer J. Schweizer in 1050:Rainer J. Schweizer in 1037:Rainer J. Schweizer in 1024:Rainer J. Schweizer in 1011:Rainer J. Schweizer in 998:Rainer J. Schweizer in 985:Rainer J. Schweizer in 972:Rainer J. Schweizer in 959:Rainer J. Schweizer in 946:Rainer J. Schweizer in 891:Chapter 3: Social Goals 760:, or acts of pardon or 707:in its administration. 349:equality of opportunity 301:equality before the law 1579:, Art. 34 N 10 et seq. 1553:, Art. 32 N 13 et seq. 1476:, Art. 29 N 10 et seq. 1456:Klaus A. Vallender in 1443:Klaus A. Vallender in 1430:Klaus A. Vallender in 1417:Klaus A. Vallender in 1408:, Art. 27 N 66 et seq. 1404:Klaus A. Vallender in 1391:Klaus A. Vallender in 1378:Klaus A. Vallender in 1369:, Art. 27 N 47 et seq. 1365:Klaus A. Vallender in 1330:, Art. 10 N 24 et seq. 1054:, Art. 36 N 21 et seq. 976:, Art. 35 N 12 et seq. 722: 592: 481: 366: 303:for all and prohibits 299:Article 8 establishes 207: 37: 1291:, Art. 9 N 57 et seq. 1278:, Art. 9 N 51 et seq. 1265:, Art. 9 N 25 et seq. 1252:, Art. 9 N 33 et seq. 1093:, Art. 7 N 23 et seq. 963:, Art. 35 N 6 et seq. 874:Old Swiss Confederacy 857:Swiss nationality law 818:assistance of counsel 753:actes de gouvernement 663:Procedural guarantees 653:collective agreements 578: 35: 1601:Gerold Steinmann in 1588:Gerold Steinmann in 1575:Gerold Steinmann in 1287:Christoph Rohner in 1274:Christoph Rohner in 1261:Christoph Rohner in 1248:Christoph Rohner in 1235:Christoph Rohner in 1222:Christoph Rohner in 1209:Christoph Rohner in 1196:Christoph Rohner in 935:Notes and references 773:separation of powers 756:e.g. in the area of 420:, and prohibits the 52:Preamble and Title 1 798:. They include the 775:as relating to the 683:, and the right of 603:is guaranteed, and 514:freedom of religion 459:freedom of movement 351:. The principle of 288:to be treated as a 92:Federal Authorities 1703:has generic name ( 810:self-incrimination 796:criminal procedure 740:administrative law 736:judicial authority 617:private enterprise 593: 499:illegal immigrants 495:welfare programmes 357:Affirmative action 353:non-discrimination 345:political equality 333:sexual orientation 56:General Provisions 38: 1536:Reinhold Hotz in 1472:Reinhold Hotz in 1356:of 18 March 2005. 758:national security 681:right to be heard 611:, free choice of 601:right to property 550:primary education 510:right to marriage 231:horizontal effect 154: 153: 1768: 1743: 1742: 1741: 1734: 1715: 1708: 1702: 1698: 1696: 1688: 1661: 1654: 1648: 1641: 1635: 1628: 1622: 1615: 1606: 1599: 1593: 1586: 1580: 1573: 1567: 1560: 1554: 1547: 1541: 1534: 1528: 1519:Andreas Kley in 1517: 1511: 1502:Andreas Kley in 1500: 1494: 1485:Andreas Kley in 1483: 1477: 1470: 1461: 1454: 1448: 1441: 1435: 1428: 1422: 1415: 1409: 1402: 1396: 1389: 1383: 1376: 1370: 1363: 1357: 1350: 1344: 1337: 1331: 1324: 1318: 1311: 1305: 1298: 1292: 1285: 1279: 1272: 1266: 1259: 1253: 1246: 1240: 1233: 1227: 1220: 1214: 1207: 1201: 1194: 1185: 1178: 1172: 1165: 1159: 1152: 1146: 1139: 1133: 1126: 1120: 1113: 1107: 1100: 1094: 1087: 1081: 1074: 1068: 1061: 1055: 1048: 1042: 1035: 1029: 1022: 1016: 1009: 1003: 996: 990: 983: 977: 970: 964: 957: 951: 944: 829:political rights 805:in dubio pro reo 792:Miranda warnings 726: 645:labour relations 621:state monopolies 619:. 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Index

Swiss Federal Constitution
Coat of arms of Switzerland
Preamble and Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
Title 4
Title 5
Title 6
Other countries
Law portal
v
t
e
Swiss Federal Constitution
bill of rights
Supreme Court
European Court of Human Rights
European Convention on Human Rights
Human rights in Switzerland
judicial review
horizontal effect
negative
legislation
Proportionality
torture
death penalty
censorship
art. 15 ECHR
jus cogens
human dignity

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