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Introduction to Swiss Law


Dozent/in Prof. Dr. iur. Klaus Mathis; Asst. Prof. Dr. iur. Anna Coninx; Dr. iur. Tina Huber-Purtschert
Veranstaltungsart Sonderveranstaltung
Code HS221127
Semester Herbstsemester 2022
Durchführender Fachbereich Sonderveranstaltung
Studienstufe Master
Termin/e Di, 20.09.2022, 13:00 - 16:00 Uhr, Externer Standort
Di, 27.09.2022, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 04.10.2022, 11:00 - 15:00 Uhr, Externer Standort
Di, 11.10.2022, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 18.10.2022, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 25.10.2022, 14:15 - 17:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 08.11.2022, 14:15 - 17:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 15.11.2022, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 22.11.2022, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 29.11.2022, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Umfang 2 Semesterwochenstunden
Turnus Detailed schedule see under Dates/Times
Inhalt The course gives an overview on Swiss law and provides incoming students with the background for their legal studies in Switzerland. Therefore, participation is highly recommended. The course comprises four main parts: (1) Constitutional History and Constitutional Law (i.e. the organisational structure of the Swiss State, human rights and the very specific democratic political rights in Switzerland), (2) Swiss Civil Law (i.e. an overview of the law of persons, family law, contracts, torts & Swiss company law) as well as (3) an introduction to the criminal justice system in Switzerland. The lectures will not only be taught in class, but on excursions as well. Dates / Times: Constitutional History and Constitutional Law: Prof. Dr. Klaus Mathis

20.09.2022, 13.15 – 16.00 Introduction to the Constitutional History of
Switzerland (at Water Tower in Lucerne: lecture,
guided tour and aperitif) 27.09.2022, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law

04.10.2022, 11.15 – 15.00 Excursion to the Bourbaki Panorama and
Lion Monument (guided tour and lunch) Civil Law: Dr. Tina Huber-Purtschert 11.10.2022, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction: Civil Law vs Common Law, Sources
and Principles of Swiss Private Law18.10.2022, 14.15 – 16.00 Civile Code: Overview and selected topics 25.10.2022, 14.15 – 17.00 Part l: Contract and Tort Law Part ll: "Ask a judge!" (Q&A with a local judge or attorney) 08.11.2022, 14.15 – 17.00 Company Law Criminal Law: Asst. Prof. Dr. Anna Coninx

15.11.2022, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System in
Switzerland

22.11.2021, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System in
Switzerland29.11.2022, 14.15 – 16.00 Documentary "Thorberg" (Prison)
E-Learning https://lms.uzh.ch/url/repositoryentry/17259823616
Lernziele The course aims at providing students with a good understanding of the Swiss legal system, the organisation of the Swiss state and the principles of the Swiss political system.
Voraussetzungen None
Sprache Englisch
Begrenzung Only for incoming exchange students
Abschlussform / Credits Written exam, graded / 5 Credits
Hinweise Lectures, partly replaced by excursions
Attendance to all lectures is mandatory. For further details see the guidelines on OLAT.
Hörer-/innen Nein
Kontakt alexander.baumann@unilu.ch
Material tbd
Literatur What is indispensable?

• Walter Haller, The Swiss Constitution in a Comparative Context, 2nd Edition, Zurich/St.Gall 2016 (will be distributed in class);

• Further reading materials will be distributed in class resp. made available online. Legislation required for the exam

• Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation (will be distributed in class);

• Swiss Civil Code (available online on https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/24/233_245_233/en);

• Swiss Code of Obligations (available online on https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/27/317_321_377/en);

• Swiss Criminal Code (available online on https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/54/757_781_799/en);

• Swiss Criminal Procedure Code (available online on https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2010/267/en).