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Federal Assembly Recommends Rejection of Minaret Ban Initiative

Case Number VPB 08-2052-6971
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Federal Assembly of Switzerland is submitting a popular initiative to a vote of the people and cantons that proposes to amend the Constitution to prohibit the construction of minarets. The Assembly recommends rejecting the initiative, finding that it violates fundamental rights by targeting a specific religious group and potentially infringing on federalism principles by overriding cantonal autonomy in building regulations.

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Art. 139, al. 3, de la Constitution; Federal Assembly Recommends Rejection of Minaret Ban Initiative: The Assembly recommends rejecting the initiative, finding that it violates fundamental rights by targeting a specific religious group and potentially infringing on federalism principles by overriding cantonal autonomy in building regulations.

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popular initiative specific fundamental rights freedom of assembly and association federalism municipal assembly constitution

Cited Legislation

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Art. 139, al. 3, de la Constitution
This provision is the legal basis for the Federal Assembly to decide on the submission of a popular initiative to a vote.
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VPB 2008.2052
Federal Assembly Recommends Rejection of Minaret Ban Initiative
VPB 08-2011-6923
Federal Council Rejects Minaret Ban Initiative
VPB 2008.2011
Federal Council Rejects Minaret Ban Initiative
VPB 2008.1950
Minaret Ban Initiative Validated in Switzerland
VPB 08-1950-6259
Minaret Ban Initiative Validated in Switzerland

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Art. 139, al. 3, de la Constitution

This provision is the legal basis for the Federal Assembly to decide on the submission of a popular initiative to a vote.

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Arrêté fédéral Projet concernant l’initiative populaire «contre la construction de minarets»

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L’Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu l’art. 139, al. 3, de la Constitution1, vu l’initiative populaire «contre la construction de minarets»2 déposée le 8 juillet 2008, vu le message du Conseil fédéral du 27 août 20083, arrête:

Art. 1

1 L’initiative populaire du 8 juillet 2008 «contre la construction de minarets» est valable et sera soumise au vote du peuple et des cantons.

2 Elle a la teneur suivante:

La Constitution est modifiée comme suit:

Art. 72, al. 3 (nouveau)

3 La construction de minarets est interdite.

Art. 2 L’Assemblée fédérale recommande au peuple et aux cantons de rejeter l’initiative.

1 RS 101

2 FF 2008 6259

3 FF 2008 6923

2008-2052 6971 Initiative populaire «Contre la construction de minarets». AF

6972 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral concernant l'initiative populaire «contre la construction de minarets» (Projet)

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2008 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 37 Cahier Numero

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

Datum 16.09.2008 Date Data

Seite 6971-6972 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 142 109

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.