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Authorities and Public Administration
Political Institutions
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Direct Democracy Databases (externer Link, neues Fenster)
This electronic database on direct democracy in Switzerland, Europe and the world contains information on the institutions (referendum and popular initiative) of direct democracy as well as on their use in popular votes.- The Federal assembly – the Swiss Parliament (Legislative) (externer Link, neues Fenster)
The Swiss Parliament consists of two chambers: the National Council with 200 members and the Council of States with 46 representatives. Official website.
Executive
- KdK/CdC: Conference of the Cantonal Governments (externer Link, neues Fenster)
The mandate of the KdK/CdC and its office is to inform and document the cantons and other institutions and groups, namely in the field of foreign affairs. - Swiss Federal Council (externer Link, neues Fenster)
The Swiss Government consists of seven members who are elected by the United Federal Assembly for a four-year term. Official website.
Administration
- ch.ch The Swiss Portal (externer Link, neues Fenster)
This is Switzerland's official web portal. It is the main point of access to online information from the federal government, the cantons and local authorities in German, French, Italian, Romansh and English. - Federal administration: organisational units (externer Link, neues Fenster)
The official website of the federal administration with its different departments and offices.
Courts
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- Bundesstrafgericht BStGer (externer Link, neues Fenster)
Das Bundesstrafgericht mit Sitz in Bellinzona hat seine Tätigkeit am 1. April 2004 aufgenommen. Es beurteilt erstinstanzlich jene Strafsachen, die der Gerichtsbarkeit des Bundes unterstellt sind. Die Entscheide seiner drei Kammern können mit Beschwerde ans Bundesgericht weitergezogen werden. - Bundesverwaltungsgericht BVGer (externer Link, neues Fenster)
Das Bundesverwaltungsgericht beurteilt öffentlich-rechtliche Streitigkeiten aus dem Zuständigkeitsbereich der Bundesverwaltung. Es urteilt entweder als Vorinstanz des Bundesgerichts oder als letzte bzw. einzige Instanz. Es hat seine Arbeit am 1. Januar 2007 im Raum Bern aufgenommen und wird 2012 seinen definitiven Sitz in St. Gallen nehmen. - Swiss Federal Supreme Court (Judiciary) (externer Link, neues Fenster)
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Last updated on: 25.06.2012
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