Human-rights cases · Switzerland
75 judgments and reports against Switzerland across ECHR, CPT, UN Special Procedures, Other. Clear filter
- CASE OF B.M. v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2026-05-12 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-a - After conviction);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Procedural guarantees of review;Review of lawfulness of detention);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF CUCULOVIC v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2026-02-19 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR
Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Brought promptly before judge or other officer)
- CASE OF POUR HAYAVI ZADEH v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2025-11-06 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind)
- CASE OF R.G. v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2025-10-23 · Article 3 ECHR
No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Russia)
- CASE OF SEMENYA v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2025-07-10 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 1 ECHR
Preliminary objection allowed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione loci;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione loci;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)
- CASE OF B.R. v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2025-07-08 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for private life)
- CASE OF T.A. v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2025-03-06 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;(Art 35-1) Four-month period (former six-month);No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for family life)
- CASE OF M.I. v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2024-11-12 · Article 3 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Iran)
- CASE OF Y AND OTHERS v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2024-10-22 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR
No violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2 - Expulsion) (Albania);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Albania)
- Switzerland · 2024-04-09 · Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR, Article 1 ECHR, Article 2 ECHR, Article 19 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 34) Individual applications;(Art. 34) Locus standi;Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art 35-1) Four-month period (former six-month);Preliminary objection allowed (Art. 34) Individual applications;(Art. 34) Victim;Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8 - Positive obligations;Article 8-1 - Respect for family life;Respect for private life);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Administrative proceedings;Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court);Respondent State to take measures of a general character (Article 46-2 - General measures)
- CASE OF MEHENNI (ADDA) v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2024-04-09 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);Violation of Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Right not to be tried or punished twice - {general} (Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Right not to be tried or punished twice)
- CASE OF WA BAILE v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2024-02-20 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 14 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR
Preliminary objection joined to merits (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;Violation of Article 14+8-1 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) (Article 8-1 - Respect for private life;Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life);Violation of Article 13 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy)
- CASE OF I.L. v. SWITZERLAND (No. 2)ECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2024-02-20 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty;Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review)
- CASE OF ARNOLD AND MARTHALER v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2023-12-19 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty;Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-b - Secure fulfilment of obligation prescribed by law;Article 5-1-c - Criminal offence)
- Switzerland · 2023-11-27 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 11 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR
Preliminary objection allowed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;(Art 35-1) Four-month period (former six-month)
- CASE OF SEMENYA v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2023-07-11 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 14 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 1 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione loci;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;Violation of Article 14+8 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) (Article 8-1 - Respect for private life;Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life);Violation of Article 13 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy)
- CASE OF SPERISEN v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2023-06-13 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;(Art 35-1) Four-month period (former six-month);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Impartial tribunal);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF HAMDANI v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2023-03-28 · Article 6 ECHR
No violation of Article 6+6-3-c - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Article 6-3 - Rights of defence;Article 6-3-c - Free legal assistance)
- CASE OF BEELER v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2022-10-11 · Article 8 ECHR, Article 14 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 53 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;Violation of Article 14+8-1 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) (Article 8-1 - Respect for family life;Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF M.A.M. v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2022-04-26 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 2+3 - Right to life (Article 2 - Expulsion) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Expulsion) (Conditional) (Pakistan);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- Switzerland · 2022-03-15 · Article 11 ECHR, Article 15 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;Violation of Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association (Article 11-1 - Freedom of peaceful assembly);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF S.N. AND M.B.N. v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2021-11-23 · Article 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for family life)
- CASE OF W.A. v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2021-11-02 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 7 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-a - After conviction;Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind);Violation of Article 7 - No punishment without law (Article 7-1 - Heavier penalty;Retroactivity);Violation of Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Right not to be tried or punished twice-{general} (Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Reopening of case;Right not to be tried or punished twice);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- SPT visit report — Switzerland (CAT/OP/CHE/ROSP/1)un-sptallegationSwitzerland · 2021-03-05 · OP-CAT
SPT visit report for Switzerland, doc symbol CAT/OP/CHE/ROSP/1. Published 05 Mar 2021. Full text at the linked URL.
- SPT visit report — Switzerland (CAT/OP/CHE/RONPM/1)un-sptallegationSwitzerland · 2021-03-05 · OP-CAT
SPT visit report for Switzerland, doc symbol CAT/OP/CHE/RONPM/1. Published 05 Mar 2021. Full text at the linked URL.
- CASE OF SCHWEIZERISCHE RADIO- UND FERNSEHGESELLSCHAFT AND PUBLISUISSE SA v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2020-12-22 · Article 10 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR
No violation of Article 10 - Freedom of expression-{general} (Article 10-1 - Freedom of expression)
- CASE OF BARDALI v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2020-11-24 · Article 3 ECHR
No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)
- CASE OF B AND C v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2020-11-17 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 37 ECHR
Struck out of the list (Art. 37) Striking out applications-{general};(Art. 37-1) Striking out applications;(Art. 37-1-c) Continued examination not justified;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Gambia)
- CASE OF REIST v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2020-10-27 · Article 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Procedure prescribed by law;Article 5-1-a - Competent court)
- CASE OF I.S. v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2020-10-06 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1-b - Lawful order of a court;Non-compliance with court order;Secure fulfilment of obligation prescribed by law;Article 5-1-c - Bringing before competent legal authority;Reasonable suspicion;Reasonably necessary to prevent fleeing;Reasonably necessary to prevent offence);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF I.L. v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2019-12-03 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention)
- CASE OF A.A. v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2019-11-05 · Article 3 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Afghanistan)
- CASE OF T.B. v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2019-04-30 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Procedure prescribed by law)
- CASE OF BELLI AND ARQUIER-MARTINEZ v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2018-12-11 · Article 8 ECHR, Article 14 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;No violation of Article 14+8 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) (Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life;Article 8-1 - Respect for family life)
- CASE OF MUTU AND PECHSTEIN v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2018-10-02 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Disciplinary proceedings;Article 6-1 - Impartial tribunal;Independent tribunal);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Disciplinary proceedings;Article 6-1 - Public hearing);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF UCHE v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2018-04-17 · Article 6 ECHR
No violation of Article 6+6-3-a - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-a - Information on nature and cause of accusation;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)
- CASE OF KADUSIC v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2018-01-09 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 7 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty;Article 5-1-a - Conviction);No violation of Article 7 - No punishment without law (Article 7-1 - Heavier penalty;Retroactivity);No violation of Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Right not to be tried or punished twice-{general} (Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Reopening of case;New or newly discovered facts;Right not to be tried or punished twice);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- Switzerland · 2018-01-09 · Article 8 ECHR, Article 10 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;Violation of Article 10 - Freedom of expression-{general} (Article 10-1 - Freedom of expression);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF A. v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2017-12-19 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR
No violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Iran);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Iran)
- CASE OF M.O. v. SWITZERLANDECHRno violationSwitzerland · 2017-06-20 · Article 3 ECHR
No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Eritrea)