Switzerland
This country page describes, in brief, data that TJET has compiled on regime transitions, intrastate conflict episodes, and transitional justice mechanisms. For details on the data included on this page, view the FAQ.
For Switzerland, TJET has collected information on: three domestic trials starting between 2002 and 2017.
Select any transitional justice mechanism in the table below to view a timeline in the figure.
Country Background
Democratic Transition
TJET records no democratic transitions in Switzerland between 1970 and 2020.
Violent Conflict
Based on the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, TJET records no episodes of violent intrastate conflict in Switzerland between 1970 and 2020.
Transitional Justice Data
As of 2020, Switzerland ranks 152nd out of 174 on TJET’s legacy of violence index. For a full list of country rankings over time, view the index page, and for an explanation of the index, view the Methods & FAQs page.
Domestic Trials
TJET has compiled data on three domestic prosecutions between 2002 and 2017. These include three regular human rights prosecutions of state agents, in which one person was convicted.
Click on accused records for data on convictions. Data up to 2020. Hover over column labels for definitions.