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The Christian Social Party (German: Christlich-soziale Partei; French: Parti chrétien-social) is a Swiss political party which states its core principles as "living solidarity with the economically disadvantaged and the preservation of the environment." It is inspired by "Christian principles of the value of human life and solidarity."
Elements of its platform are:
Requiring large companies to reserve 2% of their positions for disadvantaged people, or pay a contribution in lieu of this
Though a small party on the national level, it is significant in some cantons. It is the third-largest party in the canton of Obwalden, for example, and has elected representatives to the national parliament in some cantons including Fribourg.
Switzerland consists of 26 federated states, of which 20 are called cantons and 6 are called half cantons.
Switzerland was an island of prosperity when, in 1648, at the end of the war, its formal independence was recognized in the Peace of Westphalia.
Switzerland was a member of the League of Nations, and although it has long participated in many activities of the United Nations, it did not become a UN member until 2002 for fear that its neutrality would be compromised.
Though a small party on the national level, it is significant in some cantons.
It is the third-largest party in the canton of Obwalden, for example, and has an elected representatives to the national parliament in the canton of Fribourg.
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