Naturalisation matters in Switzerland: Collected news items



08.05.2008
Foreign nationals deserve the same human rights
No to the initiative on naturalisation

On 1st June 2008, Swiss voters rejected with more than 63% a controversial naturalisation initiative “for democr...


11.03.2008
Headscarf no obstacle to receiving Swiss passport

The Federal Court revoked two negative decisions by the municipalities of Birr and Buchs (both Canton Aarau) concernin...


09.01.2007
In-depth study on Swiss naturalisation policy

Naturalisation is a recurrent subject in Swiss politics. With less than a year to go before the next federal elections...

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