Swiss politichard
When was the death penalty permanently abolished in Switzerland?
A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.
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- 1942
Why
Switzerland permanently abolished the death penalty in 1942 at the federal level through a constitutional amendment. This early abolition established Switzerland as a leader in human rights protection. Individual cantons had already begun abolishing capital punishment before this federal decision.
- 1942
- 1985
- 1992
- 2010
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