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Switzerland - Federal Supreme Court, Decision dated 26 April 2017, 2C_1052/2016, 2C_1053/2016

Country of Decision: Switzerland
Country of Applicant: Afghanistan
Keywords: Dependant (Dependent person), Detention, Dublin Transfer, Family member

The Federal Supreme Court rules that the separate detention of families with minor children and the placement in a children’s home violates the right to family life in Art. 8 ECHR, if less intrusive measures than detention have not been taken into consideration.
Date: 26-04-2017

Switzerland – Federal Administrative Court, 16 August 2016, E-4122/2016

Country of Decision: Switzerland
Country of Applicant: Syria
Keywords: Assessment of facts and circumstances, Credibility assessment, Family member, Personal circumstances of applicant, Political Opinion, Refugee Status, Relevant Facts

A Syrian asylum-seeker successfully challenges a negative asylum decision before the Swiss Federal Administrative Court because of violations of his right to be heard.
Date: 16-08-2016

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