Switzerland

Immigration detention in Switzerland

Date: 28/11/2011 - 12:39

From its 2005 adoption of a controversial asylum measure—“one of the strictest pieces of legislation in Europe,” according to UNHCR—to its 2009 referendum banning the construction of minarets on mosques, Switzerland’s reaction to immigration has become increasingly antagonistic in recent years. Swiss detention and deporation practices have been duly impacted by this situation. This Global Detention Project special report provides a first-of-its-kind view of the Swiss immigration detention estate.

Sans-papiers: la méthode musclée de la Suisse

Date: 28/11/2011 - 12:34

Dans le sillage du film «Vol spécial», un chercheur américain dresse la carte des centres de détention administrative. Il dénonce une Suisse criminalisante, qui recourt massivement aux prisons pour les sans-papiers.

First-of-its-kind report profiling Swiss immigration detention practices.

Date: 22/10/2011 - 07:09

From its 2005 adoption of a controversial asylum measure—“one of the strictest pieces of legislation in Europe,” according to UNHCR—to its 2009 referendum banning the construction of minarets on mosques, Switzerland’s reaction to immigration has become increasingly antagonistic in recent years. Swiss detention and deporation practices have been duly impacted by this situation. This Global Detention Project special report provides a first-of-its-kind view of the Swiss immigration detention estate.

Swiss groups join international meeting to prepare for this year's GFMD in Geneva

Date: 22/08/2011 - 14:51

Some 100 participants from Swiss civil society organizations, international non-government and labour groups, international agencies, governments and academia are gathering for a two-day “joint reflection” on issues of migration and development, in the lead-up to the annual Global Forum on Migration Development (GFMD) that the government of Switzerland is organizing in Geneva at yearend.

Les retraités migrants sont en moins bonne santé que les retraités suisses

Date: 01/12/2010 - 12:03

La Suisse compte environ 130 000 migrant-e-s qui ont atteint l’âge AVS. Bon nombre d’entre eux sont arrivés durant les années d’après-guerre et ont contribué à l’essor économique de notre pays. Leur main-d’oeuvre était requise mais leur intégration n’était pas prévue. Concrètement, cela signifie que le regroupement familial était interdit jusqu’au milieu des années 60. Il aurait semblé utopique aux migrants d’autrefois de bénéficier des offres actuellement proposées, telles que des cours de langues. Estime - suppression des obstacles - participation aux décisions.

ENAR on the Swiss deportation referendum

Date: 01/12/2010 - 06:48

The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) is seriously concerned by the recent referendum in Switzerland in favour of the automatic deportation of foreigners convicted of certain criminal offences, including minor offences. This vote is the result of a xenophobic and discriminatory campaign launched by the populist Swiss People's Party, making dangerous amalgams between immigration and criminality.

Protecting Rights - Building Cooperation

Date: 27/11/2010 - 12:05
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Steering Committee on the Global Campaign for the Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Migrants

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the UN Migrant Workers Convention. Event organised by the Committee on Migrant Workers in collaboration with the International Steering Committee of the Global Campaign for the Ratification of the MWC.

 

Location
Geneva
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This is an IMD event (appears on the top map)

Switzerland: Migrants gain experience in direct democracy

Date: 09/11/2010 - 09:23

Voting on November 28 should be of particular interest to immigrants - one of the issues the Swiss will decide on is whether to accept an initiative launched by the rightwing Swiss People’s Party that calls for the deportation of foreigners who are convicted of crime.

The voting is part of a project called Baloti which offers a multilingual platform for migrants to make their voice heard.

15th Session of the Human Rights Council

Date: 20/09/2010 - 09:57
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To date: 01/10/2010 - 00:00
Mon, 13/09/2010 - Fri, 01/10/2010
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OHCHR - Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights

More information on the 15th regular session of the Human Rights Council can be found here: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/15session/

Location
Geneva
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International Labour Conference 2010

Date: 31/05/2010 - 05:13
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From date: 02/06/2010 - 00:00
To date: 18/06/2010 - 00:00
Wed, 02/06/2010 - Fri, 18/06/2010
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ILO - International Labour Organization

The member States of the ILO meet annually at the International Labour Conference, held in Geneva, Switzerland. Each member State is represented by a delegation consisting of two government delegates, an employer delegate, a worker delegate and their respective advisers.

Location
Geneva

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December 18 is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Financial support for operational costs and projects are occasionally provided by a range of funders.

December 18 is the International Resource Centre on the Human Rights of Migrants. Interested in becoming a volunteer, click here.