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‘Marriage for all’ from the perspective of children’s rights

9 September 2021

What is it all about?

The Swiss Parliament passed ‘Marriage for all’ in December 2020. Thousands of children are already living in same-sex families in Switzerland. The amendments to the Swiss Civil Code (in German) include:

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The Canton of St. Gallen – Best practice towards a child-friendly legal system

28 June 2021

"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." This universally valid adage from Albert Einstein can also be well applied to the situation of legal proceedings that involve children and young people.

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Children’s Ombuds Office to begin operations in January 2021

21 December 2020

This year, the motion from Ruedi Noser for the creation of an Ombuds Office for children’s rights was debated and adopted by both the National Council and the Council of States. This is a success for children’s rights in Switzerland that is also thanks to the political commitment of the OSKR Alliance.