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Art. 70 Bundesverfassung der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft (BV) - Sprachen
BV; 3. Titel: Bund, Kantone und Gemeinden; 2. Kapitel: Zuständigkeiten
Art. 70 BV · Sprachen
Die Amtssprachen des Bundes sind Deutsch, Französisch und Italienisch. Im Verkehr mit Personen rätoromanischer Sprache ist auch das Rätoromanische Amtssprache des Bundes.
Die Kantone bestimmen ihre Amtssprachen. Um das Einvernehmen zwischen den Sprachgemeinschaften zu wahren, achten sie auf die herkömmliche sprachliche Zusammensetzung der Gebiete und nehmen Rücksicht auf die angestammten sprachlichen Minderheiten.
Bund und Kantone fördern die Verständigung und den Austausch zwischen den Sprachgemeinschaften.
Der Bund unterstützt die mehrsprachigen Kantone bei der Erfüllung ihrer besonderen Aufgaben.
Der Bund unterstützt Massnahmen der Kantone Graubünden und Tessin zur Erhaltung und Förderung der rätoromanischen und der italienischen Sprache.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (56)
D-3434/2026 (Art. 70 Abs. 1 BV)
Federal Administrative Court Upholds Dismissal of Asylum Claim Based on Delusional Disorder
Mentions the official languages of Switzerland.
E-7104/2025 (Art. 70 Abs. 1 BV)
Spanish Asylum Seeker's Deportation Upheld Amidst Lack of Evidence
Cited regarding the requirement for official languages of the Confederation.
D-6561/2025 (Art. 70 Abs. 1 BV)
Zimbabwean Woman Denied Asylum Due to Lack of Credible Fear of Persecution and Evidence of South African Citizenship
Establishes the official languages of the Confederation.
D-5117/2025 (Art. 70 Abs. 1 BV)
Asylum Refusal Upheld: Greece Deemed Safe Third Country for Removal
Cited in relation to the language of legal proceedings.
D-7941/2024 (Art. 70 Abs. 1 BV)
Asylum Denial and Deportation Upheld for Alleged Minor
Designates German, French, and Italian as official languages of the Confederation.
32.2023.26 · ti (art. 682, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 and 74 Cst)
Appeal of Disability Denial Remanded for New Medical Assessment
Cited in the reasoning regarding the appeal to the Federal Tribunal, but not included in the dispositive orders 1, 2, or 3.
32.2023.26 · ti (art. 682, art. 69, art. 70, art. 71, art. 72, art. 73 and art. 74 Cst)
Appeal of Disability Denial Remanded for New Medical Assessment
Cited in the reasoning regarding the appeal to the Federal Tribunal, but not included in the dispositive orders 1, 2, or 3.
601 2021 40 · fr (art. 70 al. 2 Cst.)
Linguistic Territoriality vs. Parental Choice in School Placement
Cited as the basis for Cantons determining their official languages and regulating language use.
F-5799/2019 (Art. 70 Cst.)
Appeal Dismissed: Unauthorized Work Leads to Entry Ban
This constitutional provision addresses the principle of territoriality concerning language use.
VB.2020.00114 · zh (Art. 70 BV)
Administrative Court Decision on Reimbursement for Improperly Received Social Welfare Benefits
This provision likely forms the primary legal basis for the decision regarding the repayment obligation or the review of the initial assistance.
D-2326/2020 (Art. 70 BV)
Syrian Deserter's Asylum Claim Rejected Due to Lack of Persecution Fear
Cited by the appellant as potentially violated by the SEM's decision to issue the ruling in French.
VB.2018.00241 · zh (Art. 70 Abs. II BV)
Social Assistance Repayment Upheld Due to Undisclosed Funds
This article likely formed the basis for the ruling regarding the official language (German) used in the proceedings.
AA.23.17.1.2018 · vd (Art. 70 Cst.)
Worker Appeal on CRPS Disability Rating and Benefits Cessation Upheld
Cited in the reasoning section regarding the official languages of the Confederation.
VB.2017.00333 · zh (Art. 70 Abs. II BV)
Appellant's French Appeal Dismissed for Non-Compliance with Language of Court
Cited as the legal basis for the court's decision regarding the official language in administrative proceedings.
D-576/2017 (Art. 70 Abs. 1 BV)
Asylum claim dismissed: South Africa deemed a safe country for protection.
States that the official languages of the Confederation are German, French, Italian, and Romansh.