Interview with the Somaha Foundation
Spotlight on Joëlle Spahni in Somaha Foundation’s Impact Report Our long-standing partner, the Somaha Foundation, has featured AsyLex Global in their newest impact report, with
19.11.2025
Empowerment & Knowledge
We believe that knowledge grows when it is shared. By training volunteers, practitioners and partners, we multiply our impact far beyond individual far beyond individual cases.
ASYLEX ACADEMY
Hands-on training in asylum law
The Academy brings together refugees, lawyers, and civil society to build knowledge and skills together. Open to volunteers, practitioners, and anyone interested in asylum law and migration politics.
ABOUT THE ACADEMY
Originally created to equip AsyLex volunteers with a fundamental understanding of Swiss asylum procedure, the Academy has grown into a public educational programme. We believe that true, lasting change comes from sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and using our direct experience to advocate for a fairer system for all.
This pillar is about creating a powerful feedback loop: our legal work informs our advocacy, and our community-based learning strengthens our ability to provide effective support.
CHF 25 - 70
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UPCOMING
Zürich
Asylum decoded: the way through the Swiss asylum system
A comprehensive roadmap through the Swiss legal landscape: how to navigate the federal procedure, when to take legal action, and how to secure protection within the system.
October 17, 2026
Zürich
PAST EVENT
Zürich
UN special procedures & advocacy mechanisms
An in-depth session on using UN human rights mechanisms: how to navigate them, when to use them, and how to build a case.
April 11, 2026
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Executive Summary: Joint Request for Inquiry Regarding Croatia’s Treatment of Asylum Seekers and Other Migrants, Submitted to the Committee Against Torture by the Centre for
22.10.2025
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Our Key Takeaways from the EUAA Conference
On 18 June 2025, the European Union Agency for Asylum hosted its first State of Asylum Conference at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta under
17.10.2025
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