Swiss Passport

Question 80 of 350 · Fundamental rights

According to the Constitution and the law, women and men in Switzerland have equal rights. What does that mean?

Frauen und Männer sind laut Verfassung und Gesetz in der Schweiz gleichberechtigt. Was heisst das?

Correct answer: B

  1. ACooking is men's business.Kochen ist Männersache.
  2. BWomen and men have fundamentally the same rights.Frauen und Männer haben grundsätzlich die gleichen Rechte.
  3. CPolitical bodies must have as many men as women.In politischen Gremien müssen gleich viele Männer wie Frauen vertreten sein.
  4. DBringing up children is women's business.Kindererziehung ist Frauensache.

Why

Equal rights means the same rights for women and men, for example in the family, at work and in politics.

Common mistakes

C: Political bodies must have as many men as women.
Switzerland has no fixed quota for political bodies. Equal rights means equal rights, not equal numbers.

Topic

Equality before the law and prohibition of discrimination

Equality before the law means: all people are equal before the law. The same rules apply to everyone, whether rich or poor, Swiss or foreign. But this does not mean that everyone earns the same amount or has the same amount of holiday. The cantons may also have different laws.

Having a say: rights and obligations · Fundamental rights

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.