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Introduction to Swiss Law


Dozent/in Prof. Dr. iur. Klaus Mathis; Prof. Dr. iur. Rodrigo Rodriguez; Prof. Dr. iur. Anna Coninx
Veranstaltungsart Sonderveranstaltung
Code HS231118
Semester Herbstsemester 2023
Durchführender Fachbereich Sonderveranstaltung
Studienstufe Master
Termin/e Di, 19.09.2023, 14:15 - 17:30 Uhr, Externer Standort, Water Tower, Lucerne
Di, 26.09.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 03.10.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 3.B57
Di, 17.10.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 24.10.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 31.10.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 07.11.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 14.11.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 28.11.2023, 10:15 - 17:00 Uhr, Externer Standort
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 Law Prof. Dr. Klaus Mathis

19.09.2023, 14.15 – 17.30 Introduction to the Constitutional History of
Switzerland (at Water Tower in Lucerne: lecture,
guided tour and aperitif) 26.09.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law

03.10.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law Civil Law Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Rodriguez 17.10.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Civil Law vs Common Law: Sources and
Procedural Differences24.10.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Contracts and Torts / Familiy Law / Associations & Corporations / Private International Law 31.10.2023, 14.15 – 17.00 Court hearing / visit Criminal Law Prof. Dr. Anna Coninx

07.11.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in Switzerland

14.11.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in Switzerland28.11.2023, Day trip Excursion to a Swiss Prison
E-Learning https://lms.uzh.ch/auth/repositoryentry/17420091606/infos/0
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 daniel.gmuer@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).