A/HRC/4/19/Add.2 page 3 Annex REPORT SUBMITTED BY MR. DOUDOU DIÈNE, SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON CONTEMPORARY FORMS OF RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED INTOLERANCE MISSION TO SWITZERLAND (9-13 JANUARY 2006) CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction .............................................................................................. Page 1-7 4 GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................... 8 - 30 5 A. Linguistic and religious composition ................................... 8 - 10 5 B. Distinctive features of the Swiss federal system ................. 11 - 15 5 C. Legislative framework ......................................................... 16 - 22 6 D. Recent votes on immigration and asylum ............................ 23 - 30 8 ANALYSIS OF THE SITUATION BY THE AUTHORITIES ............................................................................ 31 - 50 10 A. Immigration and integration policy ..................................... 33 - 37 11 B. Specialized bodies and commissions ................................... 38 - 45 12 1. Federal Commission against Racism ........................... 38 - 41 12 2. Federal Commission for Foreigners ............................. 42 - 43 13 3. Service for Combating Racism .................................... 44 - 45 14 Other relevant departments and services ............................. 46 - 50 14 ANALYSIS OF THE SITUATION BY OTHER ACTORS ....... 51 - 63 15 A. Civil society ......................................................................... 51 - 56 15 B. Political parties .................................................................... 57 - 63 17 IV. ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSIONS ............................................ 64 - 85 19 V. RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................. 86 - 97 25 Annex: List of subjects of federal votes relating to foreigners or the right of asylum ............................................................................................... 29 I. II. C. III.

Select target paragraph3