Switzerland

Yesterday, in the case of B. and C. v Switzerland, for the first time the European Court of Human Rights found that deportation of the applicant, a gay man, would give rise to a violation of Article 3.

On 28 November 2018, the Senate of Switzerland voted to criminalise hate speech and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, but refused to do the same for grounds of gender identity.

The Swiss electorate has voted against a popular initiative that would have effectively prevented same-sex couples from marrying. 

On 28 February, the Swiss will vote on a popular initiative (Swiss form of referendum) on tax for couples.