Rejection of the Naturalisation of a Juvenile due to Lack of Good Reputation

Facts

The appellant [A.X.] , a juvenile, was naturalised by the municipal assembly of Schwyz contrary to the proposal of the municipal council. The municipality of Schwyz subsequently filed a complaint with the Administrative Court of the Canton of Schwyz, which revoked the naturalisation decision of the municipal assembly. The appellant then filed a subsidiary constitutional appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.

Considerations

The Federal Supreme Court dismissed the appeal. It concluded that neither the right to be heard nor the protection of personal data had been violated. The cantonal Citizenship Act,…