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Here we publish articles about recent developments in migration law, practical legal questions and anonymised success stories from practice.

Asylum Law

The 24-hour procedure in Swiss asylum law

Summary of the article by Noemi Vonlanthen on the acceleration of asylum procedures and their impact on procedural rights.

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Migration Law

Palestinian refugees and refugee status

Summary of the article by Lucia della Torre on current Swiss practice regarding Palestinian refugees.

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Europe & Human Rights

Frontex and the limits of responsibility

New judgments by the European Court of Justice strengthen the legal protection of refugees against Frontex and criticise the agency’s previous de facto immunity.

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Asylum Law

The asylum procedure in Switzerland – simply explained

Overview of the most important stages of an asylum procedure in Switzerland – from the asylum application to the Federal Administrative Court.

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Asylum Law

The safe third country concept in European asylum law

Summary of the article by Florian Binkert on the evolution of the safe third country concept and reforms of European asylum procedures.

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Residence Law

Residence permits in Switzerland

Overview of the most important residence permits in Switzerland – simply explained.

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