CASE OF Y AND OTHERS v. SWITZERLAND (no. 9577/21)
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What was at stake
Whether the applicants' expulsion to Albania would expose them to a real risk of treatment contrary to the right to life under Article 2 and the prohibition of torture under Article 3.
What happened
The applicants, a group of individuals from Albania, faced expulsion from Switzerland. They claimed that their return to Albania would expose them to risks of harm that would violate their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.
What the court decided
The Court held that the applicants' expulsion to Albania would not expose them to a real risk of treatment contrary to the right to life under Article 2 or to the prohibition of torture under Article 3, and therefore found no violation of either article.
How the court got there
The court determined that the applicants did not provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate a real risk of harm upon their return to Albania. The court considered the general situation in Albania and the personal circumstances of the applicants, concluding that the risk was not substantial enough to warrant protection under Article 2 or Article 3.
Statutes and cases cited
- § Refugee Convention art. 33
- Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister
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