Switzerland government
judicial branchCourts and justiceReviewed
Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgericht)
The highest court of the Confederation.
What this authority does
Publishes leading case law and procedural guidance for civil, criminal, administrative and public-law appeals. It is the final domestic instance, though it must apply federal statutes even where they conflict with the Constitution.
Services for the public
- Case law search
- Procedural information
- Court organisation
- Media rulings
Before you contact this authority
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Other Switzerland authorities
- ImmigrationState Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
- TaxationFederal Tax Administration (FTA)
- Data protectionFederal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)
- CompetitionCompetition Commission (COMCO / WEKO)
- Financial regulationFinancial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
- Legislation and official informationFedlex — Federal Law Portal
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