Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation 1999, as amended to 2023
Judicial Protection
  • English

    1 The Federal Supreme Court hears disputes concerning violations of:
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    d. cantonal constitutional rights;
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    f. federal and cantonal provisions on political rights.
    … (Art. 189)

  • French

    1 Le Tribunal fédéral connaît des contestations pour violation:
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    d. des droits constitutionnels cantonaux;
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    f. des dispositions fédérales et cantonales sur les droits politiques.
    … (Art. 189)

  • German

    1 Das Bundesgericht beurteilt Streitigkeiten wegen Verletzung:
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    d. von kantonalen verfassungsmässigen Rechten;
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    f. von eidgenössischen und kantonalen Bestimmungen über die politischen Rechte.
    … (Art. 189)

  • Italian

    1 Il Tribunale federale giudica le controversie per violazione:
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    d. dei diritti costituzionali cantonali;
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    f. delle disposizioni federali e cantonali sui diritti politici.
    … (Art. 189)

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