A/HRC/4/19/Add.2
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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
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V.
RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................
86 - 97
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Annex: List of subjects of federal votes relating to foreigners or the
right of asylum ...............................................................................................
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I.
II.
C.
III.