Facts
The Federal Court ruled that the Zurich guidelines on non-punishable termination of pregnancy, which require a second assessment by a specialist in pregnancy termination after the 12th week, are incompatible with Art. 119 para. 1 of the Swiss Criminal Code (SCC). The Federal Court annulled the corresponding provision of the Zurich guidelines, as federal law makes the termination of pregnancy after the 12th week dependent solely on the medical or socio-medical indication as assessed by a physician and does not provide for a second assessment.Considerations
The Federal Court stated that Art. 119 para. 1 SCC exhaustively regulates the material requirements for non-punishable termination of pregnancy. The cantons are therefore not authorized to prescribe additional requirements such as a second assessment by a specialist. The wording of the provision in the three official languages, the…