Racial discrimination and violence against foreigners and asylum seekers in Switzerland

Author(s) : Christine Dixneuf, Elsa Le Pennec, OMCT

Source : https://www.edi.admin.ch/dam/edi/fr/dokumente/FRB/Neue%20Website%20FRB/T%C3%A4tigkeitsfelder/Internationales/NGO-Schattenberichte/NGO%20Schattenbericht%20OMCT%202002_E.pdf.download.pdf/NGO%20Schattenbericht%20OMCT%202002_E.pdf

Abstract:

“The most widespread violations of human rights are related to intolerance, racism and xenophobia, and frequently accompanied by discrimination and ostracism. The World Organisation Against Torture puts emphasis on the causes and consequences of torture and other forms of violence against vulnerable groups carried out on the basis of racial discrimination, in particular under the criminal justice system. Minorities, indigenous people, migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and other non nationals are often victims of violent acts. For this reason, special efforts must be made to remedy this situation and to better protect their specific rights.”