Commentaries: Art. 17

The cantons shall ensure that the privacy of applicants is respected in cantonal and communal naturalisation procedures.
The communal electorate shall be given the following particulars of applicants:
1. nationality;
2. length of residence;
3. information required to assess whether the applicant meets the naturalisation requirements, and in particular the requirement of integration.
When selecting information under paragraph 2, the cantons shall take account of the persons to whom the information is to be given.