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Art. 4 Principles
1 Victims have the right to a solidarity contribution. This is a sign of the acknowledgement of the injustice done to them and is intended as a contribution towards making amends. 2 More extensive rights to damages or satisfaction are excluded. 3 The solidarity contribution shall be paid in response to an application. 4 All victims shall receive the same amount. Contributions paid as voluntary emergency aid to victims in difficult financial circumstances shall not be taken into account in the amount of the solidarity contribution paid. 5 The right to the solidarity contribution is personal; it may not be bequeathed or assigned. If a victim dies after submitting an application, the contribution becomes part of the deceased’s estate. 6 The following also applies to the solidarity contribution: a. The contribution is treated under tax law as a satisfaction payment under Article 24 letter g of the Federal Act of 14 December 1990 on Direct Federal Taxation and under Article 7 paragraph 4 le
Para. 6 let. a — SR 642.11 Para. 6 let. a — SR 642.14 Para. 6 let. b — SR 281.1 Para. 6 let. c — Amended by Annex No 1 of the FA of 19 June 2020 on Bridging Payments for Older Unemployed Persons, in force since 1 July 2021 (AS 2021 373; BBl 2019 8251). Para. 6 let. c — SR 831.30 Para. 6 let. c — SR 837.2 Para. 6 let. d — Inserted by No I of the FA of 27 Sept. 2024 (Processing of Cantonal and Communal Solidarity Contributions), in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 51; BBl 2024 953, 1132). Para. 7
Art. 5 Applications
1 Applications to be granted the solidarity contributions must be submitted to the competent authority. 2 Applicants must provide credible evidence that they are victims as defined in this Act. For this purpose, they shall enclose files and other documents or information with their application that provide other suitable proof of their victim status.
Para. 1 — Amended by No I of the FA of 19 June 2020 (Abolition of the Deadline for Submitting Applications for Solidarity Contributions), in force since 1 Nov. 2020 (AS 2020 4175; BBl 2020 1639 1653).
Art. 6 Examination of applications and decision
1 The competent authority shall examine the applications and decide whether to grant the solidarity contributions. 2 It may process sensitive personal data under Article 3 letter c of the Data Protection Act of 25 September 2020 to the extent required to fulfil its task. 3 It shall consult the advisory committee (Art. 18 para. 2) before making its decision. 4 ...
Para. 2 — SR 235.1 Para. 2 — Amended by Annex 1 No II 17 of the Data Protection Act of 25 Sept. 2020, in force since 1 Sept. 2023 (AS 2022 491; BBl 2017 6941). Para. 4 — Repealed by No I of the FA of 19 June 2020 (Abolition of the Deadline for Submitting Applications for Solidarity Contributions), with effect from 1 Nov. 2020 (AS 2020 4175; BBl 2020 1639 1653).
Art. 7 Amount and payment
1 The solidarity contribution amounts to 25,000 Swiss francs for each victim. 2 It is paid to victims whose applications have been approved.
Art. 7 — Amended by No I of the FA of 19 June 2020 (Abolition of the Deadline for Submitting Applications for Solidarity Contributions), in force since 1 Nov. 2020 (AS 2020 4175; BBl 2020 1639 1653).
Art. 8 Legal protection
1 An objection to the rejection of an application may be filed with the competent authority within thirty days. 2 The general provisions on the administration of federal justice also apply.
Art. 9 Financing
1 The solidarity contributions shall be financed by: a. the Confederation; b. voluntary donations from the cantons; c. other voluntary donations. 2 ... 3 The following applies to donations under paragraph 1 letters b and c: a. They are entered as revenue in the state financial statements. b. They are earmarked in terms of Article 53 of the Financial Budget Act of 7 October 2005.
Art. 9 — Amended by No I of the FA of 19 June 2020 (Abolition of the Deadline for Submitting Applications for Solidarity Contributions), in force since 1 Nov. 2020 (AS 2020 4175; BBl 2020 1639 1653). Para. 2 — Repealed by No I of the FA of 19 June 2020 (Abolition of the Deadline for Submitting Applications for Solidarity Contributions), with effect from 1 Nov. 2020 (AS 2020 4175; BBl 2020 1639 1653). Para. 3 let. b — SR 611.0