Lausanne, Switzerland (Le Temps, Fre) – The Swiss high court has ruled that begging is not a right and that cantonal laws against it are reasonable in the interest of public safety and "tranquility." A case against Geneva’s laws ruling out begging was brought by Mesemrom, a group representing Roms’ rights in Switzerland. WRS and Le Courrier on Mesemrom reactions.

Posted by :: Ellen Wallace on 22 May 2008 at 11:06 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 22 May 2008.

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One Response to “Begging is not a human right, says Swiss judge”

  1. GenevaLunch » Blog Archive » Geneva rounds up Romanian beggars, Bern hits out at racists Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 7:29 pm

    [...] the law was changed and police began to collect fines from beggars. In May 2008 a Swiss high court judge ruled that begging is not a right and in the interest of public security cantons can ban [...]

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