Latest items for Switzerland
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
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Variables: LO-SCALE-3
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Comoros, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
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Variables: LO-SCALE-1
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Jan. 24, 2026, 10:21 p.m.
Countries: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Switzerland
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
After conducting a thorough review of open source information, we can find no reports that the property and inheritance rights of women have been hampered in practicce in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, and Switzerland.
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
After conducting a thorough review of open source information, we can find no reports that the property and inheritance rights of women have been hampered in practicce in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, and Switzerland.
Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
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Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
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Dec. 28, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Switzerland in 2023 was 9.46 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 7.62 per 100,000.
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Switzerland in 2023 was 9.46 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 7.62 per 100,000.
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Switzerland in 2023 was 13.4%.
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Switzerland in 2023 was 13.4%.
Nov. 11, 2025, 5:09 a.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion has been legal in Switzerland for 20 years. On June 2, 2002, over 72% of voters approved decriminalising abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This decision put an end to decades of debate – a first attempt had narrowly failed at the ballot box in 1977. The new rule, also called the “first-trimester solution', came into force on October 1, 2002 and is enshrined in the Swiss Penal CodeExternal link. According to article 119, abortion in the first 12 weeks is exempt from penalty in situations where doctors can show a risk of 'serious physical harm' to the pregnant woman or 'at the written request of the...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion has been legal in Switzerland for 20 years. On June 2, 2002, over 72% of voters approved decriminalising abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This decision put an end to decades of debate – a first attempt had narrowly failed at the ballot box in 1977. The new rule, also called the “first-trimester solution', came into force on October 1, 2002 and is enshrined in the Swiss Penal CodeExternal link. According to article 119, abortion in the first 12 weeks is exempt from penalty in situations where doctors can show a risk of 'serious physical harm' to the pregnant woman or 'at the written request of the...more
Nov. 11, 2025, 5:04 a.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In Switzerland, abortion is not punishable if a woman demands the abortion in writing within twelve weeks of the start of her last period and can claim a situation of distress. The doctor must discuss the matter with the woman in detail and advise her on the options. The woman will also receive a list of the agencies and associations that can provide moral or financial support. She will also be informed about the possibility of giving the child up for adoption at birth. Pregnant girls aged under 16 are obliged to visit a specialist youth counsellor. The cantons must designate hospitals and medical practices which meet set criteria for...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In Switzerland, abortion is not punishable if a woman demands the abortion in writing within twelve weeks of the start of her last period and can claim a situation of distress. The doctor must discuss the matter with the woman in detail and advise her on the options. The woman will also receive a list of the agencies and associations that can provide moral or financial support. She will also be informed about the possibility of giving the child up for adoption at birth. Pregnant girls aged under 16 are obliged to visit a specialist youth counsellor. The cantons must designate hospitals and medical practices which meet set criteria for...more
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Switzerland's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Switzerland's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit.
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In a small number of European countries that have legalized abortion on request – Albania, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland – those seeking abortion services are still required to explain that they are seeking an abortion because of their social or family circumstances or because continuing the pregnancy would cause them distress" (7). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Switzerland abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request (11).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In a small number of European countries that have legalized abortion on request – Albania, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland – those seeking abortion services are still required to explain that they are seeking an abortion because of their social or family circumstances or because continuing the pregnancy would cause them distress" (7). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Switzerland abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request (11).
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is .97. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2022, the gross enrollment rate for females is 102% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 105%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is .97. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2022, the gross enrollment rate for females is 102% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 105%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
March 21, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: ATC-DATA-1
"The Convention entered into force in Switzerland on 1 April 2018" (1).
Variables: ATC-DATA-1
"The Convention entered into force in Switzerland on 1 April 2018" (1).
March 21, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
"[T]he Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention) [was] ratified by Switzerland in December 2017" (1).
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
"[T]he Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention) [was] ratified by Switzerland in December 2017" (1).
March 21, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Other legislative gaps that contravene international human rights law and standards include a narrow definition of rape that envisages that only 'persons of the female sex' can be victims of rape and only via forced vaginal intercourse as well as non-compliance in the law with some provisions on aggravating circumstances as set out in the Istanbul Convention. Furthermore, Amnesty International is concerned that several offences covering acts of a sexual nature considered a lesser offence than rape under Swiss law allow for judges to consider a reduction in the penalty or an exemption from prosecution if the perpetrator is the husband or the partner of the victim" (2).more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Other legislative gaps that contravene international human rights law and standards include a narrow definition of rape that envisages that only 'persons of the female sex' can be victims of rape and only via forced vaginal intercourse as well as non-compliance in the law with some provisions on aggravating circumstances as set out in the Istanbul Convention. Furthermore, Amnesty International is concerned that several offences covering acts of a sexual nature considered a lesser offence than rape under Swiss law allow for judges to consider a reduction in the penalty or an exemption from prosecution if the perpetrator is the husband or the partner of the victim" (2).more
March 21, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"According to a survey commissioned by Amnesty International in 2019, which involves interviews with 4,495 women and girls aged 16 and over in Switzerland, one in five women surveyed has been subjected to sexual violence, and more than 10 percent of women surveyed had been raped" (2).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"According to a survey commissioned by Amnesty International in 2019, which involves interviews with 4,495 women and girls aged 16 and over in Switzerland, one in five women surveyed has been subjected to sexual violence, and more than 10 percent of women surveyed had been raped" (2).
March 21, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The Swiss Criminal Code, however, defines rape (Art. 190) on the basis of the force used by the perpetrator or the resistance by the victim, rather than on the basis of a lack of freely given consent. Indeed, Article 190 (rape) of the Swiss Criminal Code reads as follows: 'Any person who forces a person of the female sex by threats or violence, psychological pressure or by being made incapable of resistance to submit to sexual intercourse is liable to a custodial sentence of from one to ten years.' Article 189 (indecent assault) which criminalises ‘sexual acts similar to intercourse or any other sexual act’ such as forced oral and...more
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The Swiss Criminal Code, however, defines rape (Art. 190) on the basis of the force used by the perpetrator or the resistance by the victim, rather than on the basis of a lack of freely given consent. Indeed, Article 190 (rape) of the Swiss Criminal Code reads as follows: 'Any person who forces a person of the female sex by threats or violence, psychological pressure or by being made incapable of resistance to submit to sexual intercourse is liable to a custodial sentence of from one to ten years.' Article 189 (indecent assault) which criminalises ‘sexual acts similar to intercourse or any other sexual act’ such as forced oral and...more
March 21, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: LRW-LAW-2
"'Any person who forces a person of the female sex by threats or violence, psychological pressure or by being made incapable of resistance to submit to sexual intercourse is liable to a custodial sentence of from one to ten years'" (2).
Variables: LRW-LAW-2
"'Any person who forces a person of the female sex by threats or violence, psychological pressure or by being made incapable of resistance to submit to sexual intercourse is liable to a custodial sentence of from one to ten years'" (2).
March 21, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Only eight percent of women surveyed who experienced sexual violence reported the assault to the police" (2).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Only eight percent of women surveyed who experienced sexual violence reported the assault to the police" (2).
March 10, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"The Dublin procedure remains a key challenge in securing a human rights approach and providing adequate assistance to victims. The recovery and reflection period according to article 13 CoE Convention is perceived as a form of statutory period rather than a timeframe in which the victim’s need for support and protection must be met. Furthermore, it is not granted systematically to all victims of trafficking in women* in the asylum sector but rather needs to be demanded for through the corresponding legal representation. Swiss authorities do not organize the recovery and reflexion period with access to special protection and support and the asylum procedure is not suspended for this period....more
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"The Dublin procedure remains a key challenge in securing a human rights approach and providing adequate assistance to victims. The recovery and reflection period according to article 13 CoE Convention is perceived as a form of statutory period rather than a timeframe in which the victim’s need for support and protection must be met. Furthermore, it is not granted systematically to all victims of trafficking in women* in the asylum sector but rather needs to be demanded for through the corresponding legal representation. Swiss authorities do not organize the recovery and reflexion period with access to special protection and support and the asylum procedure is not suspended for this period....more
March 10, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The restrictive migration regime inhibits victims from coming forward and disclosing their situation, making them even more prone to extortion and exploitation. Indeed, often it is the victims themselves who receive fines for working illegally in Switzerland and must leave the country" (Page 5). "This is all the more true for migrants working in prostitution. They face a range of problems; women* who have no legal residence permit are affected by layers of exclusion and structural violence. Illegalised and criminalised migrants might fear punitive actions from police and other authorities; thus, they can’t ask for help even if they need it. Therefore, they are less likely to defend themselves against...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The restrictive migration regime inhibits victims from coming forward and disclosing their situation, making them even more prone to extortion and exploitation. Indeed, often it is the victims themselves who receive fines for working illegally in Switzerland and must leave the country" (Page 5). "This is all the more true for migrants working in prostitution. They face a range of problems; women* who have no legal residence permit are affected by layers of exclusion and structural violence. Illegalised and criminalised migrants might fear punitive actions from police and other authorities; thus, they can’t ask for help even if they need it. Therefore, they are less likely to defend themselves against...more
March 10, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: LDS-LAW-1
"The restrictive migration regime inhibits victims from coming forward and disclosing their situation, making them even more prone to extortion and exploitation. Indeed, often it is the victims themselves who receive fines for working illegally in Switzerland and must leave the country" (Page 5).
Variables: LDS-LAW-1
"The restrictive migration regime inhibits victims from coming forward and disclosing their situation, making them even more prone to extortion and exploitation. Indeed, often it is the victims themselves who receive fines for working illegally in Switzerland and must leave the country" (Page 5).
March 10, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"Despite the concerns raised in COB 28 and the recommendations given in COB 29 the situation regarding trafficking in women and exploitation in prostitution has not improved noticeably since 2016. Cantonal disparities in relation to identification, granting of residence permits, protection and/or adequate assistance are persistent" (Page 2).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"Despite the concerns raised in COB 28 and the recommendations given in COB 29 the situation regarding trafficking in women and exploitation in prostitution has not improved noticeably since 2016. Cantonal disparities in relation to identification, granting of residence permits, protection and/or adequate assistance are persistent" (Page 2).
March 10, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-4
"The state must [should] provide a low-cost service enabling sex workers to leave the sex industry if they choose to do so and subsequently assist them in obtaining legal residence and legal work in Switzerland" (Page 7).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-4
"The state must [should] provide a low-cost service enabling sex workers to leave the sex industry if they choose to do so and subsequently assist them in obtaining legal residence and legal work in Switzerland" (Page 7).
March 10, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-2
"This is all the more true for migrants working in prostitution. They face a range of problems; women* who have no legal residence permit are affected by layers of exclusion and structural violence. Illegalised and criminalised migrants might fear punitive actions from police and other authorities; thus, they can’t ask for help even if they need it. Therefore, they are less likely to defend themselves against exploitation and violence" (Page 7). "The regulations can also lead to criminalisation: In Zurich e.g., sex workers are fined and even expelled from the country after being fined several times if they do not have a permit or look for clients in places where...more
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-2
"This is all the more true for migrants working in prostitution. They face a range of problems; women* who have no legal residence permit are affected by layers of exclusion and structural violence. Illegalised and criminalised migrants might fear punitive actions from police and other authorities; thus, they can’t ask for help even if they need it. Therefore, they are less likely to defend themselves against exploitation and violence" (Page 7). "The regulations can also lead to criminalisation: In Zurich e.g., sex workers are fined and even expelled from the country after being fined several times if they do not have a permit or look for clients in places where...more
March 10, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
"The main problems of sex workers who come to FIZ for advice are social exclusion and stigmatization. The mental stress that results from this stigmatization is huge and can have an impact on their health" (Page 7). "The increased regulation of the sex industry in the last few years has not led to the promised increase in protection for sex workers, but instead has resulted in more control, repression and criminalisation. The consequence is that sex work is more dangerous, more difficult and riskier for women" (Page 7). "[O]rganisations have launched the appeal 'Sex work is work', which calls for the rights of sex workers and demands: No stigmatization of...more
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
"The main problems of sex workers who come to FIZ for advice are social exclusion and stigmatization. The mental stress that results from this stigmatization is huge and can have an impact on their health" (Page 7). "The increased regulation of the sex industry in the last few years has not led to the promised increase in protection for sex workers, but instead has resulted in more control, repression and criminalisation. The consequence is that sex work is more dangerous, more difficult and riskier for women" (Page 7). "[O]rganisations have launched the appeal 'Sex work is work', which calls for the rights of sex workers and demands: No stigmatization of...more
March 10, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"[T]he Swiss National Action Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings" (Page 3).
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"[T]he Swiss National Action Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings" (Page 3).
March 10, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: AW-LAW-1
"Switzerland’s practice of granting asylum for victims of trafficking is only considering trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, dealing with such claims exclusively under the aspect of gender-specific prosecution and therefore also excluding men and boys in general" (Page 4).
Variables: AW-LAW-1
"Switzerland’s practice of granting asylum for victims of trafficking is only considering trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, dealing with such claims exclusively under the aspect of gender-specific prosecution and therefore also excluding men and boys in general" (Page 4).
March 10, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: DSFMF-PRACTICE-1
"The main problems of sex workers who come to FIZ for advice are social exclusion and stigmatization. The mental stress that results from this stigmatization is huge and can have an impact on their health" (Page 7).
Variables: DSFMF-PRACTICE-1
"The main problems of sex workers who come to FIZ for advice are social exclusion and stigmatization. The mental stress that results from this stigmatization is huge and can have an impact on their health" (Page 7).