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ECtHR - Tarakhel v. Switzerland, Application no. 29217/12

Country of Applicant: Afghanistan
Keywords: Best interest of the child, Child Specific Considerations, Dublin Transfer, Family unity (right to), Individual assessment, Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Material reception conditions, Personal circumstances of applicant, Reception conditions, Responsibility for examining application, Return, Vulnerable person

This case examined the compatibility of the Dublin II Regulation with the European Convention on Human Rights regarding transfers to Italy under the Dublin II Regulation.

The Court found a violation of Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment) of the European Convention on Human Rights if the Swiss authorities were to send an Afghan couple and their six children back to Italy under the Dublin Regulation without having first obtained individual guarantees from the Italian authorities that the applicants would be taken charge of in...
Date: 04-11-2014

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