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Federal Supreme Court Of Switzerland




The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland (; ; ; ) is the Supreme Court of Switzerland . It is located in Lausanne .

According to the Constitution Of Switzerland , the court has jurisdiction over violations of:
  • federal law;

  • public International Law ;

  • Intercantonal law;

  • cantonal constitutional rights;

  • autonomy of municipalities, and other guarantees granted by the Cantons to public corporate bodies; and

  • federal and cantonal provisions and political rights.


Because of an emphasis on Direct Democracy through Referendum , the Constitution precludes the court from reviewing acts of the Federal Parliament , unless such review is specifically provided for by statute.


CURRENT AND FORMER JUDGES

See Also: List of judges of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland




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