Action must be taken to prevent child abuse in churches, schools and associations but creating a national law is out of the question, according to the Swiss Senate. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Responding to six cross-party motions, the Senate has asked the government to report on the measures to be taken to prevent abuse. The proposed texts aim to create a law obliging national churches, schools and associations working with minors to define and apply standardised, binding and risk-adapted protection strategies. They were tabled in the wake of the abuses in the Swiss Church that came to light in 2023. Isabelle Chassot from the Centre party, speaking on behalf of the committee, said it is “essential that all those involved, whether public or private, fulfil their duty to protect children and young people and put in place effective measures to prevent abuse”. More than just cantonal powers However, what the motions call for goes beyond the government’s ...
