Overview of the legal framework

Switzerland

Country Report: Overview of the legal framework Last updated: 10/07/24

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Main legislative acts relevant to asylum procedures, reception conditions and detention

Title (EN) Original Title (FR/DE/IT) Abbreviation Web Link
Asylum Act Loi sur l’asile (LAsi)

Asylgesetz (AsylG)

Legge sull’asilo (LAsi)

AsylA http://bit.ly/1GpuAId (FR)

http://bit.ly/1FjUQQe (EN)

Federal Act on Foreign Nationals and Integration Loi fédérale sur les étrangers et l’intégration (LEI)

Ausländer und Integrationsgesetz (AIG)

Legge federale sugli stranieri e la loro integrazione (LStrI)

FNIA http://bit.ly/1Bfa0LT (FR)

http://bit.ly/1Bfa26s (EN)

Federal Act on Administrative Procedure Loi fédérale sur la procédure administrative (PA)

Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (VwVG)

Legge federale sulla procedura amministrativa (PA)

APA http://bit.ly/1IhNNtx (FR)

http://bit.ly/1BQdG52 (EN)

Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation Constitution fédérale de la confédération suisse

Bundesverfassung der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft

Costituzione federale della Confederazione svizzera

Constitution http://bit.ly/1dHqBgj (FR)

http://bit.ly/1HNtIPO (EN)

 

Main implementing decrees and administrative guidelines and regulations relevant to asylum procedures, reception conditions and detention

Title (EN) Original Title (FR) Abbreviation Web Link
Asylum Ordinance No. 1 on procedural aspects Ordonnance 1 sur l’asile relative à la procédure AO1 http://bit.ly/1ejpzYG (FR)
Asylum Ordinance No. 2 on Financial Matters Ordonnance 2 sur l’asile relative au financement AO2 http://bit.ly/1FjVey4 (FR)
Asylum Ordinance No. 3 on the processing of personal data Ordonnance 3 sur l’asile relative au traitement de données personnelles AO3 http://bit.ly/1GJx1ql (FR)
Ordinance on the Enforcement of the Refusal of Admission to and Deportation of Foreign Nationals Ordonnance sur l’exécution du renvoi et de l’expulsion d’étrangers OERE http://bit.ly/1IGDUs6 (FR)
Ordinance on Admission, Period of Stay and Employment Ordonnance relative à l’admission, au séjour et à l’exercice d’une activité lucrative OASA http://bit.ly/1GJzYaB (FR)
Ordinance of the FDJP on the on the management of federal reception centres in the field of asylum and accommodation at airports. Ordonnance du DFJP relative à l’exploitation des centres de la Confédération et des logements dans les aéroports https://bit.ly/3bIQoUl (FR)
Directive III on the Field of Asylum Directive III sur le domaine de l’asile http://bit.ly/1TpuYgF (FR)
Ordinance on Measures Taken in the Field of Asylum due to Coronavirus (Ordinance COVID-19 asylum)[1] Ordonnance sur les mesures prises dans le domaine de l’asile en raison du coronavirus (Ordonnance COVID-19 asile) Ordinance COVID-19 asylum https://bit.ly/3hc0KU4 (FR)

 

 

 

[1] Repealed on 15 December 2023.

Table of contents

  • 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