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Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

The Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), formerly Federal Office for Migration (FOM), regulates the conditions under which people can enter Switzerland in order to live and work here. It also decides who will receive protection from persecution. Moreover, the authority co-ordinates Federal government, cantonal and communal efforts on behalf of integration and is the organ responsible at Federal level for naturalization matters. In addition, the State Secretariat advises Swiss citizens planning to emigrate. An international dialogue on all aspects of migration policy is actively cultivated with countries of origin, transit and other target countries as well as with international organizations. Its headquarters are in Berne, with six branch offices in the various regions of Switzerland.

The State Secretariat for Migration has its own Country Information Department, which collects and distributes information on the countries of origin of individuals applying for asylum in Switzerland. Reports which are in the public domain are included in Refworld. Website: www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home.html
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Focus Somalia: Clans und Minderheiten

31 May 2017 | Publisher: Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) | Document type: Country Reports

Note Afghanistan: Désertion - provisions légales et application

31 March 2017 | Publisher: Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) | Document type: Country Reports

Note Afghanistan: Bacha bazi

8 March 2017 | Publisher: Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) | Document type: Country Reports

Note Afghanistan: Combattants afghans de retour de Syrie et d'Irak

20 February 2017 | Publisher: Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) | Document type: Country Reports

Focus Eritrea: Volksarmee ("Volksmiliz")

31 January 2017 | Publisher: Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) | Document type: Country Reports

Focus Sri Lanka: Lagebild

5 July 2016 | Publisher: Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) | Document type: Country Reports

Focus Eritrea: Update Nationaldienst und illegale Ausreise

22 June 2016 | Publisher: Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) | Document type: Country Reports

Migration Report 2013

July 2014 | Publisher: Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) | Document type: Annual Reports

Migration Report 2014

June 2014 | Publisher: Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) | Document type: Annual Reports

Myanmar States and Regions

20 August 2013 | Publisher: Switzerland: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) | Document type: Maps

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