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Is silence a right?

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  • 21 February 2024
  • Thierry Largey
    • Droit, des sciences criminelles et d'administration publique, UNIL
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Swiss law regulates harmful sounds and accepts them at specific times. But what about everyday noise? Is silence a right? Can we demand quiet in certain places? Do pleasant sounds have a place in Swiss law?

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