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In a recent national referendum, Swiss voters narrowly approved a measure to tighten the regulations for young men opting for civilian service as an alternative to compulsory military duty. The result is expected to make it more difficult to claim conscientious objection.
3 months ago · 2 sources
Society
A new record of 7,211 people were admitted to civilian service in Switzerland last year, with social services accounting for over half of the nearly 1.9 million service days performed, even as the government considers tightening access.
SWI swissinfo.ch
Politics
The Swiss government has confirmed a national vote for June 14, where citizens will decide on the 'No to ten million Switzerland' initiative aimed at capping the population, alongside a separate proposal to reform and tighten the rules for accessing civilian service.
SWI swissinfo.ch
