Switzerland communications: May 1, 2011 to February 28, 2017

index This page summarizes cases raised with Switzerland by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from Switzerland.

Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared.

Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) – the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available).

Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of Switzerland, French).

First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012)

Joint allegation letter, 5/3/2012. CHE 1/2012. State Reply: 3/5/2012; 3/5/2012; 3/5/2012; 3/5/2012; 3/5/2012; 3/5/2012; 3/5/2012; 9/5/2012. Allégations de restrictions indues concernant la loi modifiant la loi sur les manifestations sur le domaine public au sein de la république et canton de Genève.

Observations
Le Rapporteur spécial remercie le Gouvernement de la Suisse pour les réponses qu’il a apportées à sa communication datée du 5 mars 2011.

Le Rapporteur spécial prend note du recours juridique déposé contre la nouvelle loi sur les manifestations. Il recommande au Gouvernement de réviser la loi modifiant la loi sur les manifestations sur le domaine public au sein de la république et canton de Genève de sorte qu’elle soit conforme aux meilleures pratiques relatives à la liberté d’association et de réunion pacifique détaillées dans son rapport thématique. Il est prêt à fournir tout appui technique dont aurait besoin le Gouvernement à cet égard.