A recent study looks at Switzerland's dark history of compulsory social measures. At the same time, the study has analysed the current situation and concludes that the rights of people in precarious situations are sometimes disregarded in the Swiss social welfare system. "There is still a lot to do." This is the brief conclusion from the report of the National Research Programme "Welfare and coercion". +Coercion still an issue in Swiss welfare system, report finds The programme commissioned by the federal government comes to the conclusion that although improvements have been made in many areas, a great deal still needs to be done. Particularly with regard to the participation of the people who were affected by compulsory social measures and forced placements. Violence officially recognised by the Confederation While the exact number cannot be determined, several hundred thousand people were affected by compulsory social measures and forced placements in the 20th century. Many were ...
