Comparative law and justice/Switzerland
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Basic Information
editBrief History
editSwiss confederation founded in 1291. Gained its independance from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. The confederation was replaced by a centralized federal government in 1874. Switzerland did not become a member of the United Nations untill 2002.[1] Switzerland is now a democratic country being lead by the Swiss Federal Council. Switzerland is mainly occupied by a population of mainly German and French descent. Among the many languages spoken, the official languages are German, French, Italian, and Romansch. Almost half of the population is Roman Catholic. The other half is mainly Protestant, with a 4.3% of unspecified religion. There is an average of 15 years of school for students.
Economic Development, Health, and Education
editGovernance
editElections
editJudicial Review
editCourts and Criminal Law
editPunishment
editLegal Personnel
editLaw Enforcement
editCrime Rates and Public Opinion
editRights
editFamily Law
editSocial Inequality
editHuman Rights
editWorks Cited
edit- ↑ CIA World Factbook