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Zentrum für Demokratie Aarau_Spätsommeranlass

How independent are judges in Switzerland really?

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Center for Democracy Aarau


The election of judges in Switzerland is increasingly coming under criticism—especially with regard to constitutional principles and international standards. But what exactly is the focus of this criticism? And how should it be interpreted?

With a presentation by Prof. Dr. Lorenz Langer, Assistant Professor of Public Law and International Law, Center for Democracy Aarau (ZDA). Followed by a panel discussion with

Dr. Katharina Fontana, Editor, NZZ
PD Dr. Felix Schöbi, former Federal Judge

Exchange and aperitif in the garden

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