Facts
The enfranchised citizens of the Canton of Zurich approved the proposal on legislative amendments concerning compulsory confinement in the popular vote of March 12, 1995. The Cantonal Council acknowledged the voting result on May 8, 1995. The appellant G. filed a constitutional appeal against these legislative amendments due to the violation of various constitutional and convention provisions.
Considerations
The Federal Court partially upholds the appeal and annuls § 203e para. 2 no. 4 of the Zurich Code of Civil Procedure, as this provision impermissibly restricts the circle of parties to the proceedings compared to federal law. In all other respects, the Federal Court dismisses the appeal.
The regulation of the local jurisdiction of the judge at the location of the institution to handle applications for judicial review of compulsory confinement does not violate federal law. This order serves a public interest worthy of protection and does not contradict the meaning…