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VPB 2004.114 AI generated

Switzerland's Accession to International IDEA Approved

Case Number VPB 2004.114
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted

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The Swiss Federal Assembly approved the accession of Switzerland to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) by adopting a federal decree. This decree, based on constitutional articles concerning foreign policy and legislative powers, authorizes the Federal Council to take the necessary steps for accession to the international organization. The decree is subject to a referendum, as is customary for international treaties involving accession to international organizations.

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Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 2 de la Constitution, Art. 54 al. 1 de la Constitution, Art. 166 al. 2 de la Constitution; Switzerland's Accession to International IDEA Approved: This decree, based on constitutional articles concerning foreign policy and legislative powers, authorizes the Federal Council to take the necessary steps for accession to the international organization. The decree is subject to a referendum, as is customary for international treaties involving accession to international organizations.

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referendum international organization constitution accession agreement foreign policy democracy

Cited Legislation

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Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 2 de la Constitution
Determines that the present resolution is subject to the referendum applicable to international treaties providing for accession to an international organization.
Art. 54 al. 1 de la Constitution
Cited as a basis for the federal resolution concerning Switzerland's accession to International IDEA.
Art. 166 al. 2 de la Constitution
Cited as a basis for the federal resolution concerning Switzerland's accession to International IDEA.
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Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 2 de la Constitution

Determines that the present resolution is subject to the referendum applicable to international treaties providing for accession to an international organization.

Art. 54 al. 1 de la Constitution

Cited as a basis for the federal resolution concerning Switzerland's accession to International IDEA.

Art. 166 al. 2 de la Constitution

Cited as a basis for the federal resolution concerning Switzerland's accession to International IDEA.

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Arrêté fédéral Projet concernant l’adhésion de la Suisse à l’Institut international pour la démocratie et l’assistance électorale (International IDEA)

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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 26 mai 20042, arrête:

Art. 1

1 L’accord du 27 février 1995 instituant l’Institut international pour la démocratie et l’assistance électorale (International IDEA) est approuvé.

2 Le Conseil fédéral est autorisé à entreprendre les démarches nécessaires à l’adhésion à l’organisation internationale mentionnée à l’al. 1.

Art. 2 Le présent arrêté est sujet au référendum applicable aux traités internationaux prévoyant l’adhésion à une organisation internationale au sens de l’art. 141, al. 1, let. d, ch. 2, de la Constitution.

1 RS 101

2 FF 2004 3477

2004-0114 3487 Adhésion de la Suisse à l’Institut international pour la démocratie et l’assistance électorale. AF

3488 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Bundesbeschluss der Botschaft betreffend Beitritt der Schweiz zum International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2004 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 27 Cahier Numero

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

Datum 13.07.2004 Date Data

Seite 3487-3488 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 137 790

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.