SwitzerlandRechte, Pflichten und Rechtsstaat 26 · Rights, duties and the rule of law
A man repeatedly hits his wife. What is the rule in Switzerland?
In the exam (German)
Ein Mann schlägt wiederholt seine Ehefrau. Was gilt in der Schweiz?
- aThe authorities prosecute such violence even if the woman does not report it.Die Behörden verfolgen solche Gewalt auch ohne Anzeige der Frau.Correct answer
- bIt is only a crime if the couple is not married.Strafbar ist das nur, wenn das Paar nicht verheiratet ist.
- cThe police may only act if the woman reports it.Die Polizei darf nur handeln, wenn die Frau Anzeige erstattet.
- dIt is a private matter; the state does not intervene.Das ist Privatsache, der Staat greift nicht ein.
Why?
Since 2004, the authorities prosecute violence in marriage and partnerships, for example repeated hitting, on their own initiative (von Amtes wegen). So the police do not have to wait for the victim to report it. The victim can ask for the proceedings to be suspended for the time being, but the authority decides on this.
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Wo wird in der Schweiz eine Ehe rechtsgültig geschlossen? — Vor dem Zivilstandsamt
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Since 1 July 2022, “marriage for all” («Ehe für alle») has applied in Switzerland. What does this mean?Correct answer:Two women or two men may also marry.
Seit dem 1. Juli 2022 gilt in der Schweiz die «Ehe für alle». Was bedeutet das? — Auch zwei Frauen oder zwei Männer dürfen heiraten.
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You are applying for a rented flat. Which question is the landlord, as a rule, NOT allowed to ask on the application form?Correct answer:Which religious community you belong to
Sie bewerben sich für eine Mietwohnung. Welche Frage darf die Vermieterin im Anmeldeformular grundsätzlich NICHT stellen? — Welcher Religionsgemeinschaft Sie angehören
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Is an employer allowed to ask in a job interview whether a female applicant is pregnant?Correct answer:No, unless it is directly important for the work.
Darf ein Arbeitgeber im Vorstellungsgespräch fragen, ob eine Bewerberin schwanger ist? — Nein, ausser es ist für die Arbeit direkt wichtig.
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