Art. 10 BV

Art. 10 BV (Swiss Federal Constitution) reads (highlighting in the legal text by IntactiWiki):

Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
Title 2: Fundamental rights, civil rights and social goals, Chapter 1: Fundamental rights
Art. 10 - Right to life and personal liberty

1. Every human being has the right to life. The death penalty is forbidden.
2. Everyone has the right to personal liberty, in particular to physical and mental integrity and to freedom of movement.
3. Torture and any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment are prohibited.

Non-binding comment from IntactiWiki:

Very many of those affected describe their genital mutilation as torture, inhuman or degrading treatment.

See also

• Art. 7 BV
• Art. 10 BV
• Art. 11 BV
• Art. 15 BV