Case Law

Leading case concerning family reunification and safe third country: The appellant was recognized as refugee in Italy on 16 November 2009 He went to Switzerland for family reunification. The fact that a person has already been granted protection as a refugee and asylum in another Dublin State constitutes a "special circumstance" within the meaning of Art. 51 para. 1 of the Swiss Asylum Law which precludes the granting of family asylum.

25 September 2019 | Judicial Body: Switzerland: Tribunal administratif fédéral | Topic(s): Family reunification - Refugee / Asylum law - Safe third country | Countries: Eritrea - Switzerland

26 July 2017 | Judicial Body: Switzerland: Tribunal administratif fédéral | Topic(s): Family reunification - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Right to family life | Countries: Eritrea - Switzerland

6 December 2016 | Judicial Body: Switzerland: Tribunal administratif fédéral | Topic(s): Family reunification - Right to family life | Countries: Eritrea - Switzerland

5 December 2016 | Judicial Body: Switzerland: Tribunal administratif fédéral | Topic(s): Family reunification - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Right to family life | Countries: Eritrea - Switzerland

14 April 2015 | Judicial Body: Switzerland: Tribunal administratif fédéral | Topic(s): Family reunification - Refugee / Asylum law | Countries: Eritrea - Switzerland