The Swiss Constitution in a comparative context / Walter Haller, Emeritus Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Zurich.
2016
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Author
Title
The Swiss Constitution in a comparative context / Walter Haller, Emeritus Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Zurich.
Published
Zurich : Dike, [2016]
Call Number
KKW2070 .H35 2016
Former Call Number
Swi 910 H14 2016
Edition
Second edition, updated and supplemented.
ISBN
9783037517925 (pbk.)
3037517921 (pbk.)
3037517921 (pbk.)
Description
xvi, 299 pages ; 18 cm.
Other Standard Identifiers
9783037517925
System Control No.
(OCoLC)953712683
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages xi-xiii) and index.
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Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
iii
Acknowledgments in the First Edition (2009)
iv
Select Bibliography
xi
Abbreviations
xiv
Introduction
1
Part I Fundamentals
7
1.
Historical Development
7
2.
Constitution of 1999
13
3.
Comparative Context
15
4.
Other Sources of Constitutional Law
18
A.
International Law
18
B.
Statutory Law
19
C.
Case Law
20
5.
Constitutional Interpretation
20
A.
Verbal Analysis (wording)
21
B.
Systematic Analysis
22
C.
Historical Analysis (legislative intent)
22
D.
Topical Analysis (contemporary understanding)
24
E.
Teleological Analysis
25
F.
Combination of Methods
26
6.
Basic Principles
27
A.
Rule of Law
27
B.
Democracy
28
C.
Federalism
31
D.
Social Justice
33
E.
Other Principles
34
7.
Switzerland as Part of the International Community
37
A.
Constitutional Guidelines
37
B.
Switzerland and Europe
38
C.
Membership in the United Nations and other Global Organisations
43
Part II Federation, Cantons and Communes
45
1.
Three Levels of Government: Overview
45
A.
Federal Diversity
45
B.
Federation
47
C.
Cantons
48
D.
Communes
52
2.
Federal Guarantees
54
A.
Existence and Territory of the Cantons
54
B.
Cantonal Constitutions
58
C.
Protection of the Constitutional Order in the Cantons
61
3.
Distribution of Competencies
61
A.
Methods of Allotment in a Comparative View
61
B.
Swiss Method of Assigning Tasks
64
C.
Competencies of the Federation: Overview
70
4.
Primacy of Federal Law
82
5.
Federal Supervision and Federal Coercion
84
6.
Intercantonal Treaties
87
Part III Citizenship and Political Rights
93
1.
Swiss Citizenship
93
A.
Main Features
93
B.
Distribution of Competencies
94
C.
Acquisition of Citizenship by Law
96
D.
Ordinary Naturalisation
96
E.
Facilitated Naturalisation and Reinstatement of Citizenship
99
F.
Loss of Citizenship
100
2.
Legal Status of Foreign Nationals
101
3.
Right to Vote
104
A.
In General
104
B.
Prerequisites in Federal Matters
106
C.
Prerequisites in Cantonal and Communal Matters
107
4.
Instruments of Direct Democracy: Overview
108
A.
Definitions
108
B.
Federal Level
111
C.
Cantonal Level
113
5.
Freedom of Decision as the Essence of Political Rights
113
Part IV Parliament, Government and the Judiciary
117
1.
System of Government in a Comparative Context
117
A.
Parliamentary System
117
B.
Presidential System
118
C.
Semi-Presidential System
120
D.
Swiss System: Overview
120
2.
Bicameral Parliament
123
A.
In General
123
B.
In Switzerland
125
3.
National Council
126
A.
Composition
126
B.
Eligibility and Incompatibilities
127
C.
Mode of Election
127
D.
Term of Office
130
4.
Council of States
130
5.
Parliament at Work: Organisation, Procedures and Powers
132
A.
Institutional Framework
132
B.
Meetings
134
C.
Powers
136
6.
Federal Council
139
A.
Composition
139
B.
Election
140
C.
Collegiate Principle and Administrative Units
143
D.
Powers
146
7.
Federal Supreme Court
148
A.
Comparison with other Federal States
148
B.
Composition and Election
150
C.
Organisation
151
D.
Duties
152
E.
Court Proceedings
154
Part V Fundamental Rights
157
1.
General Considerations
157
A.
Definitions
157
B.
Comparative Context
159
C.
Sources in Swiss Law
163
D.
Implementation
166
E.
Restrictions
170
2.
Human Dignity: Basic Value, Guiding Principle and Civil Liberty
175
3.
Civil Liberties and Freedoms
176
A.
Right to Life and Personal Liberty
176
B.
Right to Privacy
181
C.
Right to Marriage and Family
183
D.
Freedom of Religion and Conscience
184
E.
Freedom of Expression 189 E Academic Freedom and Freedom of the Arts
195
G.
Freedom of Assembly and Association
197
H.
Freedom of Domicile
201
I.
Protection against Expulsion, Extradition and Deportation
202
J.
Right to Property
203
K.
Economic Freedom
205
4.
Equality before the Law and Other Principles
208
A.
Equality before the Law
209
B.
Protection against Arbitrariness and Observance of Good Faith
215
5.
Basic Procedural Rights
216
A.
Procedural Safeguards in General
217
B.
Guarantee of Access to the Court
219
C.
Special Guarantees for Judicial Proceedings
220
D.
No Deprivation of Liberty without a Due Process
222
E.
Criminal Proceedings
224
6.
Basic Social Rights
225
A.
Right to Assistance when in Need
226
B.
Right to Primary School Education
227
Part VI Rule-Making, Treaties and Constitutional Jurisdiction
231
1.
Revision of the Constitution
232
A.
Distinction between Total and Partial Revision
232
B.
Total Revision
233
C.
Partial Revision
236
D.
Barriers to Constitutional Amendments
239
2.
Statutes, Decrees and Ordinances
242
A.
Form of Legal Norms and Other Acts
242
B.
Federal Statutes
242
C.
Federal Decrees
247
D.
Ordinances
247
3.
Treaties
249
A.
Definitions
249
B.
Treaty-Making Procedure
250
C.
Relationship between Treaties and Domestic Law
253
4.
Constitutional Jurisdiction
255
A.
Essence and Forms
255
B.
Comparative Context
257
C.
Swiss Model: Overview
260
Part VII Rule of the Majority, Fundamental Rights, and Treaty Obligations
265
1.
Tense relationship
265
2.
Case Studies
268
A.
Ban on Minarets
268
B.
Deportation of foreign nationals
271
3.
Remedies to reduce tensions
276
A.
Reassessment of the right of initiative
276
B.
Extension of the barriers to popular initiatives
278
C.
Procedural remedies
279
Index
283