Accelerated procedure

Switzerland

Country Report: Accelerated procedure Last updated: 15/05/25

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“Accelerated procedures” in the generic sense, non-specific to the Swiss asylum procedure, whereby  certain procedural steps have shorter time-limits and thus applicants are faced with a less protective procedural regime, are discussed as fast-track procedures under Prioritised examination and fast-track processing.

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  • Statistics
  • Overview of the legal framework
  • Overview of the main changes since the previous report update
  • Asylum Procedure
  • Reception Conditions
  • Detention of Asylum Seekers
  • Content of International Protection