| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Bundesversammlung - Assemblée fédérale - Assemblea federale / Federal Assembly |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Ständerat - Conseil des Etats - Consiglio degli Stati / Council of States |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Nationalrat - Conseil national - Consiglio nazionale / National Council
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1891 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Karin Keller-Sutter (F)
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| Notes |
Elected on 27 Nov. 2017. |
| Secretary General |
Martina Buol (F)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 1 Aug. 2013. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
46 / 46 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
7 (15.22%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 46 |
| Term |
The length of term and election of the Council of States are governed by cantonal law. |
| Last renewal dates |
18 October 2015
22 November 2015
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Ständerat - Conseil des Etats
Parlamentsgebäude/Palais du Parlement
3003 BERNE
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| Phone |
(41 58) 322 98 07 |
| Fax |
(41 58) 322 99 21 |
| E-mail |
praesidentin_sr@parl.admin.ch (Speaker/Présidente)
ipu.uip@parl.admin.ch |
| Website |
http://www.parlament.ch
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