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JURISPRUDENCE

Federal Supreme Court publishes reasoning of the case "Kathi"

In January 2025, the Federal Supreme Court ruled that running the St. Katharina (‘Kathi’) girls' school in St. Gallen is unconstitutional. The reasons for the judgement have now been published.

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Opening of the Alevi burial ground in the Bremgarten cemetery in Bern

On 9 May 2025, Switzerland's first Alevi burial ground was opened at the Bremgarten cemetery in Bern.

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Die evangelisch-reformierte Kirche von Graubünden verabschiedet ein neues Kirchgemeindegesetz

The Protestant Reformed Church of Graubünden adopts a new parish law

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Lucerne government abandons papal privileges

The Lucerne Government Council renounces certain rights to fill positions within the Catholic Church.

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