International Legal Assistance
International mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, extradition, service of documents and cooperation between states.
International Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Overview of international mutual legal assistance in criminal matters in Switzerland: IMAC, conditions, procedure and the role of the FOJ.
Extradition in Switzerland: Conditions and Procedure
Extradition procedure in Switzerland: conditions, grounds for refusal, rights of the person sought and role of the Federal Criminal Court.
Transmission of Banking Data in International Assistance
Transmission of banking data under international mutual legal assistance: conditions, banking secrecy and data protection.
European Criminal Cooperation and Switzerland
Switzerland cooperation with the EU in criminal matters: Schengen/Dublin agreements, Eurojust, Europol and the European Arrest Warrant.
Asset Freezing in International Assistance
Freezing and confiscation of assets under international mutual legal assistance: procedure, conditions and restitution.
The Dual Criminality Principle in Criminal Assistance
The dual criminality principle in international MLA: definition, application and exceptions in Swiss law.
Rights of the Person Affected by Mutual Legal Assistance
Procedural rights of persons targeted by an international MLA request in Switzerland: information, participation and remedies.
International Administrative Assistance in Switzerland
International administrative assistance in Switzerland: exchange of tax information, FINMA, cooperation with foreign supervisory authorities.
International Criminal Conventions Ratified by Switzerland
Key international criminal conventions ratified by Switzerland: Council of Europe conventions, UN conventions and bilateral treaties.
Transfer of Sentenced Persons
Transfer of sentenced persons between Switzerland and abroad: conditions, procedure and role of the FOJ under the Council of Europe Convention.