Commentaries: Art. 3

Federal statistical bodies prepare representative results in a professionally independent way on the status of and changes in the population, the economy, society, education, research, spatial planning and the environment in Switzerland.¹
They assist in:
1. the preparation, conduct and review of federal tasks;
2. the assessment of specialist fields in which the duties of the federal government and cantons are closely interlinked, such as education, science and research, culture, sport, legal matters, tourism, public finances, land management, construction and residential accommodation, transport, energy, healthcare and welfare;
3. supporting research projects of national importance;
4. ² the assessment of the fulfilment of the constitutional mandate to establish equal opportunities for men and women and for disabled and non-disabled people;
5. ³ the evaluation of the employability and activities of university graduates.
To perform these duties, the Confederation shall work with the cantons, the communes, academia, the private sector and representatives from civil society as well as foreign and international organisations, and if possible take their information needs into account.

Amended by Annex No II 5 of the Higher Education Act of 30 Sept 2011, in force since 1 Jan. 2015 (AS 2014 4103;BBl 2009 4561). ↩
Amended by Annex No 1 of the FA of 13 Dec. 2002 on the Elimination of Discrimination against People with Disabilities, in force since 1 Jan. 2004 (AS 2003 4487;BBl 2001 1715). ↩
Inserted by Annex No II 5 of the Higher Education Act of 30 Sept 2011, in force since 1 Jan. 2015 (AS 2014 4103;BBl 2009 4561). ↩

Art. 3