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06.03.2025, by Bianka Stettler

Collection challenge: Your chance to stop the E-ID!

Collection challenge: A decisive step against the e-ID The introduction of a digital identity (e-ID) in Switzerland is a significant step with far-reaching consequences. While proponents speak of greater efficiency and digitalisation, there are considerable concerns regarding data protection, state control and individual liberties. In order to enable a broad social debate on the E-ID, a [...]

14.01.2025, by Bianka Stettler

Fireside chat with Pirmin Schwander, Dr Antoine Chaix and Josef Ender

Fireside chat on 28 January 2025 in Einsiedeln - join the discussion! 🔥🗣️ Dr Roland Bühlmann brings the "hot potatoes" to the table and invites exciting personalities to an open fireside chat. This time, interesting guests await you in Einsiedeln to discuss current topics and answer questions from the audience: 👤 Pirmin Schwander, Councillor of States [...]

10.01.2025, by Bianka Stettler

Stop digital surveillance - No to the E-ID Act and digital signature collection!

For freedom and privacy: Stop the e-ID Act! - Why we must once again fight against digital surveillance The new E-ID Act was passed by Parliament on 20 December 2024 and published in the Federal Gazette on 9 January 2025. In December 2024, the Council of States adopted two motions on the introduction of digital signature collection and the further development of the e-ID infrastructure ("Rapid introduction of digital signature collection" [...]).

28.11.2024, by Bianka Stettler

Switzerland's sovereignty initiative: a step towards strengthening national independence

The initiative on Switzerland's national sovereignty advocates a clear prioritisation of the country's political independence and fundamental rights. Essentially, it is about restricting the application of international treaties that could compromise sovereignty. But what does this mean in concrete terms? International law and national sovereignty National sovereignty is a cornerstone of international law. The UN Charter [...]

02.10.2024, by Alessia Zanoni

Compass initiative

The Friends of the Constitution support the Compass Initiative to safeguard our direct democracy. All information at https://kompasseuropa.ch/

28.08.2024, by Roland Bühlmann

Petition to the Federal Council

Today, 28 August 2024 at 15:00, we handed over the reappraisal initiative as a petition to the Federal Council of the Federal Chancellery. The boxes contained 52,959 signatures.

23/04/2024, by Alessia Zanoni

Sovereignty demos

STOP WHO pandemic pact and IHR Switzerland is rising up against the WHO pandemic pact and the IHR. Together we are standing up for our sovereignty: join us in Bern and send a strong signal for our fundamental rights! Sovereignty demo 1 Saturday, 27 April 2024, Bern, Bundesplatz Start: 16:00 🎥 A semi-circle will be set up in front of the stage for journalists from [...]

19.03.2023, by Roland Bühlmann

It's done!

The start was rough - and for a long time it looked like a close finish. As of 17 March 2023, things are looking very good - we have collected almost 70,000 signatures (most of which have not yet been certified). Many thanks to all participating associations, organisations, regional leaders and helpers. The chance to vote again on 18 June 2023 [...]