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Mar

/26
By Conscription News, conscripting women, switzerland No Comments

Switzerland Moves to Make Army Orientation Day Mandatory for Women

Switzerland’s Federal Council wants to make military and civil defence orientation day compulsory for women as part of a broader push to encourage more women into voluntary service. The proposal, which would require a constitutional amendment, has split parties. As Swiss Bluenews reports: “The SP Switzerland and the Green Party reject the compulsory service. They […]
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Jan

/26
By In The Media, civil service, switzerland No Comments

To Owe or to Own?

Although Switzerland is already one of the European countries that, upon reaching adulthood, requires mandatory conscription for all male citizens, on October 26, 2023, a popular initiative called “For an Engaged Switzerland” was presented to Parliament. Through this initiative, its promoting committee, in addition to military service (and, in the case of conscientious objection, civil […]
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