Abolition of Torture and Inhuman Treatment
In this section you find news concerning the politicial discourse on issues such as torture and inhuman treatment in Switzerland.
Special deportation flights for foreigners resisting an extradition are mainly performed to African countries. Between October 2010 and July 2011, mem...
The National Commission for the Prevention of Torture (NCPT) has published its first findings which relate to the visits of Commission members to dete...
As was to be expected, the UN Commission Against Torture has critisised Switzerland because of violent measures during forced repatriation, overcrowde...
On 20 March 2009, both Chambers of the Parliament agreed to the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) in a ...
The great majority of the persons detained in Switzerland are treated correctly – but the Geneva police force is heavily criticised for their behavi...
After Russia guaranteed to lead a trial in respect of human rights, Switzerland has extradited a Russian businessman accused of fraud and money laun...
Diplomatic assurances are written guarantees issued by receiving States that the extradited individuals will be treated humanely. With these guarantee...
After the ratification by the twentieth state, the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatme...
Almost seven years after its adoption and more than three years after it entered into force, Switzerland finally ratified the Optional Protocol to the...
