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Switzerland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A new financing system in the asylum sector entered into force to coordinate optimally the tasks of care, social assistance and integration support for refugees, provisionally admitted persons and persons in need of protection. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Switzerland |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The provisions concerning the new accelerated asylum procedures entered into force on 1 March 2019, following the adoption of the new Asylum Law in September 2015, the national referendum in June 2016 and the pilot projects carried out in Zurich, Boudry and Giffers. |
CH LEG 01 2019 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Return of former applicants |
A number of legislative changes were adopted in the area of asylum and return, including compulsory COVID-19 tests for a person subject to a return, expulsion measure or a Dublin transfer, even against their will. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The SEM underlined that addressing the issue of violence against women would remain a priority in 2021 and the authority planned to hold information and training sessions for asylum and reception staff to raise awareness of all forms of violence against women. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
An amendment to Ordinance 2 on asylum settled the funding of security costs of federal reception centres when they are temporarily closed. The confederation pays a lump sum for a year, even when the centre is closed. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Switzerland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The military offered temporary support in the establishment and operation of federal reception centres, pending the arrival of newly-recruited, qualified State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) staff. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A parliamentary initiative was adopted on the obligation to cooperate in the asylum procedure, which includes the possibility of checking an applicant’s mobile phone. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Swiss Federal Council opened consultations on adjusting the financing of cantonal integration measures under the new Swiss Integration Agenda. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
An amendment to the Asylum Act entered into force, which describes the modalities and limits of video surveillance in federal reception centres. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Switzerland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The fast-track procedure was re-introduced for nationals of certain countries of origin: countries on the list of safe countries of origin, visa-exempt countries and – because of the high number of weakly-justified claims – Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Country of origin information |
Training on methodologies, quality standards and visualisations related to COI production was boosted. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Federal Council submitted a proposal for amendments on the operation of reception centres to ensure the safety and security of asylum applicants and reception staff. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Switzerland |
2020 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The State Secretariat for Migration assessed the functioning of the asylum system during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Federal Council sought to renew the Central Information System on Migration (SYMIC) and develop new functionalities. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2019 |
Institutional |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Since 1 March 2019, the asylum procedure has been organised into six asylum regions. Each of these regions has a federal asylum centre which conducts the asylum procedure. Supporting divisions remain at the headquarters. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Switzerland |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The State Secretariat for Migration and cantonal authorities signed amendments to the convention on cantonal integration programmes for the implementation of the Swiss Integration Agenda, which includes more funds for cantons to carry out their plans. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Switzerland |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The possibility to impose a travel ban is planned to be extended to persons with temporary admission. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Switzerland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
Resettlement was temporarily suspended due to the influx of displaced persons from Ukraine.. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The SEM have started the implementation of the recommendations from the Working Group on Asylum and Human Trafficking. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
An amendment clarified that minors cannot be held in detention for the purposes of return. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Switzerland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Muslim chaplaincy service is provided on a permanent basis in federal asylum centres. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Legal assistance and representation |
Amendments to LASi provide for access to free legal counselling or representation after an asylum applicant has been transferred to a canton if the services were received while accommodated in a federal centre. The legislative amendment is expected to enter into force in 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Swedish Migration Agency published a legal position on Palestinian passports and their assessment within the asylum procedure. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Policy |
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Return of former applicants |
The Swedish Migration Agency published a new legal position on practical obstacles to the implementation and enforcement of returns. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Sweden |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
To facilitate migrant women’s employment, the Swedish government proposed to grant 90 days of parental leave to parents from low-income families. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |