Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation 1999, as amended to 2023
Status of International Law
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    4 The Confederation and the Cantons shall respect international law. (Art. 5)

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    4 La Confédération et les cantons respectent le droit international. (Art. 5)

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    4 Bund und Kantone beachten das Völkerrecht. (Art. 5)

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    4 La Confederazione e i Cantoni rispettano il diritto internazionale (Art. 5)

Status of International Law
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    1 The Federal Supreme Court hears disputes concerning violations of:
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    b. international law;
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    1 Le Tribunal fédéral connaît des contestations pour violation:
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    b. du droit international;
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    1 Das Bundesgericht beurteilt Streitigkeiten wegen Verletzung:
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    b. von Völkerrecht;
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    1 Il Tribunale federale giudica le controversie per violazione:
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    b. del diritto internazionale;
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Status of International Law
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    The Federal Supreme Court and the other judicial authorities apply the federal acts and international law. (Art. 190)

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    Le Tribunal fédéral et les autres autorités sont tenus d’appliquer les lois fédérales et le droit international. (Art. 190)

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    Bundesgesetze und Völkerrecht sind für das Bundesgericht und die anderen rechtsanwendenden Behörden massgebend. (Art. 190)

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    Le leggi federali e il diritto internazionale sono determinanti per il Tribunale federale e per le altre autorità incaricate dell’applicazione del diritto. (Art. 190)

Status of International Law
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    1 A total revision of the Federal Constitution may be proposed by the People or by either of the two Councils or be decreed by the Federal Assembly.
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    4 The mandatory provisions of international law must not be violated. (Art. 193)

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    1 La révision totale de la Constitution peut être proposée par le peuple ou par l’un des deux conseils, ou décrétée par l’Assemblée fédérale.
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    4 Les règles impératives du droit international ne doivent pas être violées. (Art. 193)

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    1 Eine Totalrevision der Bundesverfassung kann vom Volk oder von einem der beiden Räte vorgeschlagen oder von der Bundesversammlung beschlossen werden.
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    4 Die zwingenden Bestimmungen des Völkerrechts dürfen nicht verletzt werden. (Art. 193)

  • Italian

    1 La revisione totale della Costituzione può essere proposta dal Popolo o da una delle due Camere oppure decisa dall’Assemblea federale.
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    4 Le disposizioni cogenti del diritto internazionale non possono essere violate. (Art. 193)

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