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With 7.5 abortions per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44, Swiss termination rates are amongst the lowest in the world. Last year, an overwhelming majority of voters came out in favour of permitting abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The decision signalled the end of a 1942 law that prohibited…
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The Federal Court’s comments came in a written explanation of a ruling made on July 9, banning secret ballots on applications for Swiss citizenship. The judges said that Swiss voters, while traditionally having the last word on all political decisions, were still obliged to respect federal legislation. Several Swiss communities, most notably Emmen in canton…
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The result means abortion will now be permitted within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, harmonising the legislation with current practice, which effectively allows abortion on demand. Until now Switzerland has had some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe – despite loopholes in the law – along with the Irish Republic, Poland and…
