Geflüchtete Menschen im Schweizer Recht

Every year, thousands of people flee to Switzerland. In the hope of being able to live here in safety, they apply for asylum. This is when their questions about Swiss law begin: Will Switzerland deal with their asylum application? Will they be allowed to stay in Switzerland? Will they be allowed to work? Will their family be allowed to come to Switzerland? Will they be punished for entering Switzerland? This book answers these and other questions. It provides a legally sound, practical, and accessibly written overview of all the legal issues facing people who have fled to Switzerland. Examples and elaborations illustrate and concretize the legal principles. The book deals in particular with refugee and asylum law, the legal rules of the European Union regarding responsibility for asylum applications (Dublin III Regulation), the criminal law provisions particularly relevant for refugees, and the legal situation of Sans Papiers. It is aimed at all persons who have questions about the legal situation of people who have fled to Switzerland: Specialist lawyers, students, case workers and aid representatives with and without a legal background, as well as court staff.