Switzerland – 3rd – Judicial remedy

3. New measures contained in the NAP 2024–27

(3.3) Pillar III: Access to remedy

Measure 8: Map and analyse obstacles preventing access to grievance mechanisms

Judicial and non-judicial grievance mechanisms will be exhaustively mapped out in order to inventory and demonstrate their complementary nature, as part of the effort to improve access to information and show what forms of remedy are available for victims of human rights abuses. In parallel, obstacles preventing access to these mechanisms will be identified and analysed with respect to the effectiveness 11 criteria contained in the UN Guiding Principles, while also taking gender considerations into account. The aim of this holistic approach is to improve the effectiveness and inclusivity of remedy mechanisms while increasing trust in the human rights protection system.

Objective	Indicator	Responsibility
Raise the visibility of judicial and non-judicial grievance mechanisms for victims of human rights abuses and analyse obstacles	Judicial and non-judicial mechanisms are mapped out and the end result is published. The mapping process includes an analysis of the extent to which the mechanisms are complementary and an analysis of obstacles preventing access to grievance mechanisms	FDFA/STS EAER/SECO

The 2024-27 National Action Plan is supplemental to the 2020-23 NAP. The 2020-2023 NAP explicitly addresses this issue.  

Additional Information about the 2020-23 NAP can be found here.