Asylum Act (Switzerland)
Swiss law governing the procedures for granting asylum to refugees / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Asylum Act (AsylA) (German: Asylgesetz (AsylG), French: Loi sur l’asile (LAsi), Italian: Legge sull’asilo (LAsi)) is a Swiss federal law that governs the country's procedures for granting asylum to refugees. It was adopted on 26 June 1998 by the Federal Assembly and came into force on 1 October 1999.[1] It replaces the previous and first Asylum Act from 1981.[2]
Asylum Act (AsylA) | |
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Federal Assembly of Switzerland | |
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Territorial extent | Switzerland |
Enacted by | Federal Assembly of Switzerland |
Enacted | 26 June 1998 |
Commenced | 1 October 1999 |
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Asylum Act (1981) | |
Status: Current legislation |
The Asylum Act lays down the legal framework for Switzerland's asylum system. It sets out the criteria for granting asylum and the procedures that must be followed. Under the Act, asylum seekers must demonstrate that they have a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country, based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. The Act also provides for the possibility of granting temporary protection to refugees in exceptional circumstances.
AsylA is administered by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), which is part of the Federal Department of Justice and Police, with appeals being handled by the Federal Administrative Court.[3]