Deprivation of liberty
In this section you find news on the issue of depriavation of liberty, in particular news concerning the popular initiative on detention without review.
The close relationship between persons in custody and the authorities can give rise to an increased risk for the violation of human rights. The ...
On 18 December 2007 the Federal Councils voted with 128 to 59 in favour of the people's initiative on «life sentences for highly dangerou...
Most of the young offenders arrested in Switzerland are not treated differently than adults. This is what shows a study by the Federal Office of Jus...
In a report presented on 19 April 2007, a group of experts criticised the use of excessive police force, insufficient conditions of detention and th...
The association Carrefour Prison published in December 2008 a guide in French addressed to the families of detainees held in prisons standing on the...
