A fair and fast asylum process for Australia: Lessons from Switzerland

Author(s) : Daniel Ghezelbash, Constantin Hruschka

Source : https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/law/kaldor/2024-10-a-fair-fast-asylum-process-in-australia-lessons-from-switzerland.pdf

Abstract:

“Australia’s onshore protection system is currently facing significant backlogs. The resulting delays
are undermining the integrity of the asylum system, eroding public confidence and causing significant harm and distress to people seeking asylum. This policy brief examines how Australia’s asylum procedures can be redesigned to be both fair and fast, drawing on lessons from Switzerland. The new Swiss asylum procedures introduced in 2019 have proved effective in significantly increasing efficiency, while maintaining fairness for applicants and ensuring that the rights and needs of asylum seekers are met. This policy brief examines the Swiss model’s strengths and limitations to make recommendations for reforming Australia’s asylum process.”

Keywords: human rights, governance, courts, refugees, asylum, international justice, europe, immigration, non-refoulement, switzerland, treaties, humanitarian, refugee crisis convention against torture, international and foreign, featured articles, refugee convention