(Deutsche Version yesterday ) The Swiss electorate is asked to vote on the introduction of biometric passports called capable of recording biometric data Using a chip (a "chip" Electronics). All major parties except the Swiss People's Party are in favor of the law in question. However, "Youth" of the Socialist Party, Radical Party, the Greens and the Evangelical party and other groups are opposed that. Why they are they right?
The major argument to say "No" May 17 is the parallel introduction of a database ("ISA") or all the biometric information of the holder will be filed. For example, the fingerprint will be registered with the police authorities of the Confederation. An absolute novelty, since until now, such information was not available to the authorities as the person concerned had committed no offense criminal. Suddenly, all honest citizens will therefore be flagged in the future. And this computerized and without recourse.
must then remember the mega-scandal of 1990, when 900,000 people living in Switzerland (about 6.7 million at the time!) Were stuck by the federal police, for reasons often quite benign : Participation in political demonstrations left, romantic relationships with people deemed subversive, professional activities "shady" (see this documentary astounding at the time). The scandal erupted when by chance when a commission of inquiry Parliament took an interest in policing the Confederation and the cantons. The "Case of cards" has profoundly shaken the confidence of the Swiss in their state. Not for long however, since rediscussing now provide ultra-modern facilities to the State for it to acquire a powerful tool for monitoring and total. Of course, politicians and police services are quick to promise that abuses are not possible, the use of the database for investigative purposes is not permitted and
If these promises are certainly welcome, it remains to be seen as the possibility of abuse can not be ruled out. Moreover, it is precisely the authorities in charge of such a system are most likely to occur in any political system. The case sheets has delivered the shocking evidence of the country so-called liberal and democratic of Switzerland. The introduction of a system computerized and widespread biometric data capture (why not one day be as blood type, a sample of semen or DNA?) on all the Swiss would constitute an unprecedented extension of the Swiss police state: A Big Brother Biometric . The promise of self-limitation of the authorities and respect for individual rights are worthless to a development policy which requires that the interventionist state interferes a little bit more in areas purely private-course always in the name of "general interest".
The State Police has the means and not in use, c'est comme une augmentation d'un impôt provisoire : ça n'existe pas. Il est utile de citer ici le père fondateur américain Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790):
Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety .
