1 The Confederation, cantons and communes shall provide information and advice to foreign nationals on living and working conditions in Switzerland, and in particular on their rights and obligations.
2 The competent authorities shall provide foreign nationals with information on programmes for encouraging integration.
3 The cantons are responsible for providing initial information to foreign nationals who have newly arrived from abroad. The Confederation shall support the cantons in this task.
4 The Confederation, cantons and communes shall inform the population about integration policy and the special situation of foreign nationals.
5 The Confederation, cantons and communes may delegate the tasks set out in paragraphs 1–4 to third parties.