British Isles naming dispute often rejected in the Republic of Ireland, because some claim its use implies a primacy of British identity over all the islands outside the United Kingdom, including the Irish state, the Crown dependencies of the Isle of Man and Channel Islands that was historically dominating and is currently inaccurate, since Ireland is neither Britain nor British. Many political bodies, including the Irish government, avoid describing Ireland as being part of the British Isles; Éamon de Valera corrected John Gunther when the journalist used the term during a private meeting in the mid-1930s. However, the term "British Isles" has been used
Legal basis of official statistics in Switzerland competence which allows parallel statistical activities by the federal authorities and the cantons under the coordination of the federal government. Date of entry into force: 1 August 1993 (Federal Council Decree of 30 June 1993) Sources Legal basis of official statistics in Switzerland The legal basis of official statistics in Switzerland is the Swiss Federal Constitution. Article 65 of the Swiss Federal Constitution sets out the mandate and competencies of official statistics. The legal bases of Swiss official statistics are set out in more detail in the Federal Statistics Act of 9 October 1992. The Federal Statistics Act formulates the