The Federal Government and the Cantons are required by the Swiss Constitution (Article 5, paragraph 4) to observe international law. However, the constitution makes no provision for cases of conflict between provisions of national and international law. Fundamentally, international law takes precedence.

^{Source: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.}

	Concluding Observations of the Committee against Torture, 21/06/2005, CAT/C/CR/34/CHE. (Comments)