'Reparations to victims - national proceedings' in document 'Switzerland - Constitution (English)'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

3rd Title: Confederation, Cantons and Communes

Chapter 2: Powers

Section 10: Civil Law, Criminal Law, Weights and Measures

Art. 124 Victim support
The Confederation and the Cantons shall ensure that persons who have suffered harm to their physical, mental or sexual integrity as the result of a criminal act receive support and are adequately compensated if they experience financial difficulties as a result of that criminal act.