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| Region | Switzerland |
| Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
| Status | Gender identity only |
| Start Date | Apr 5, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Swiss Federal Court ruled that gender identity falls under sex discrimination. |
| Sources | https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/switzerland/ Article 8 of the Federal Constitution http://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/index.html |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by mineszilla. gender identity protections by court ruling
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Gender identity only |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Apr 5, 2019 |
| Description | Laws in force in Switzerland do not offer protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation and “gender identity in housing. | The Swiss Federal Court ruled that gender identity falls under sex discrimination. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/switzerland-lgbti Article 8 of the Federal Constitution http://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/index.html | https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/switzerland/ Article 8 of the Federal Constitution http://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/index.html |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Sexual orientation and gender identity | No protections |
| Start Date | Apr 18, 1999 | (unknown) |
| Description | Laws in force in Switzerland do not offer protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation and “gender identity in housing. | |
| Sources | Article 8 of the Federal Constitution http://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/index.html | https://database.ilga.org/switzerland-lgbti Article 8 of the Federal Constitution http://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/index.html |
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Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "It’s sexual orientation only "
- Status is not correct "Ilga Europe says that there is protection on the ground of goods and services for sex.orientation in Swiss"
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Apr 18, 1999 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | Article 8 of the Federal Constitution http://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/index.html |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Art. 8 in the Swiss constitution doesn't mention sexual orientation or gender identity. "
- Status is not correct "Article 8 of the Swiss constitution don't talk about sexual orientation or gender identity, it talks about protection from discrimination based on "way of life". "