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Switzerland-Brazil Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Ratification

Case Number VPB 05-1638-1923
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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The Federal Assembly approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between Switzerland and Brazil. This treaty, which aligns with constitutional provisions for international agreements, was subject to a referendum because it contained significant provisions that either established legal rules or required the implementation of federal laws. The Federal Council was authorized to ratify the treaty.

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Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 3 Cst, Art. 54 al. 1 Cst, Art. 166 al. 2 Cst; Switzerland-Brazil Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Ratification: This treaty, which aligns with constitutional provisions for international agreements, was subject to a referendum because it contained significant provisions that either established legal rules or required the implementation of federal laws. The Federal Council was authorized to ratify the treaty.

Keywords

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international agreements mutual assistance referendum rule of law judicial cooperation ratification of settlement

Cited Legislation

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Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 3 Cst
This provision determines that the federal act is subject to a referendum because it concerns international treaties containing important provisions establishing rules of law or requiring the adoption of federal laws for their implementation.
Art. 54 al. 1 Cst
Cited as the constitutional basis for the Federal Assembly's competence to approve international treaties.
Art. 166 al. 2 Cst
Cited as the constitutional basis for the Federal Assembly's competence to adopt federal acts, including the approval of international treaties.
AI generated
VPB 2005.1638
Switzerland-Brazil Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Ratification
VPB 05-1637-1903
Switzerland-Brazil Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Ratification
VPB 2005.1637
Switzerland-Brazil Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Ratification
VPB 2007.931
Switzerland-Chile Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Approval
VPB 07-0931-101
Switzerland-Chile Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Approval

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Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 3 Cst.

This provision determines that the federal act is subject to a referendum because it concerns international treaties containing important provisions establishing rules of law or requiring the adoption of federal laws for their implementation.

Art. 54 al. 1 Cst.

Cited as the constitutional basis for the Federal Assembly's competence to approve international treaties.

Art. 166 al. 2 Cst.

Cited as the constitutional basis for the Federal Assembly's competence to adopt federal acts, including the approval of international treaties.

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Arrêté fédéral Projet portant approbation du Traité d’entraide judiciaire en matière pénale entre la Confédération suisse et la République fédérative du Brésil du …

L’Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu les art. 54, al. 1, et 166, al. 2, de la Constitution1, vu le message du Conseil fédéral du 28 février 20072, arrête:

Art. 1

1 Le Traité d’entraide judiciaire en matière pénale entre la Confédération suisse et la République fédérative du Brésil est approuvé.

2 Le Conseil fédéral est autorisé à le ratifier.

Art. 2 Le présent arrêté est sujet au référendum prévu par l’art. 141, al. 1, let. d, ch. 3, Cst. pour les traités internationaux qui contiennent des dispositions importantes fixant des règles de droit ou dont la mise en œuvre exige l’adoption de lois fédérales.

1 RS 101

2 FF 2007 1903

2005-1638 1923 Traité d’entraide judiciaire en matière pénale entre la Confédération suisse et la République fédérative du Brésil. AF

1924 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral portant approbation du Traité d'entraide judiciaire en matière pénale entre la Confédération suisse et la République fédérative du Brésil (Projet)

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2007 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 13 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 27.03.2007 Date Data

Seite 1923-1924 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 140 449

Die elektronischen Daten der Schweizerischen Bundeskanzlei wurden durch das Schweizerische Bundesarchiv übernommen.

Les données électroniques de la Chancellerie fédérale suisse ont été reprises par les Archives fédérales suisses.

I dati elettronici della Cancelleria federale svizzera sono stati ripresi dall'Archivio federale svizzero.