In September 2016, the government of the Swiss canton of Vaud introduced a law banning begging across the canton. Unhappy with the ban a group made up of religious groups and political parties on the left have been challenging the law ever since. In 2017, they approached Vaud’s constitutional court where 4 out of 5 […]
Plan to reverse Vaud begging ban contrasts with widespread bans at commune level
24 Heures. On 27 September 2016, the canton of Vaud decided to ban begging after the Swiss People’s Party (UDC/SVP) launched an initiative to make it illegal. Vaud’s state government voted for the move with 60 votes for, 56 against, and 5 abstentions. In response to the ban the Socialist Party and others started collecting signatures […]
Begging banned in Swiss canton of Vaud
Le Matin. The canton of Vaud decided to ban begging after the Swiss People’s Party (UDC/SVP) launched an initiative to make it illegal. Vaud’s state government voted in favour of the move on Tuesday, by 60 votes for, 56 against, and 5 abstentions, according to the newspaper Le Matin. A referendum would achieve nothing further. […]
