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Liechtenstein Immigration Detention

Quick Facts

Persons expelled (2018): 20
International migrants (2015): 23,500
New asylum applications (2016): 52

Centres List

No detention centres data available

Statistics Expand all

A. Detention, expulsion, and incarceration statistics

35

Number of apprehensions of non-citizens

2018

Number of apprehensions of non-citizens

Number	Observation Date
35	2018
Eurostat. Asylum and Managed Migration. Enforcement of Immigration Legislation. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/asylum-and-managed-migration/data/database.
0	2014
Eurostat. Asylum and Managed Migration. Enforcement of Immigration Legislation. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/asylum-and-managed-migration/data/database.
5	2013
Eurostat. Asylum and Managed Migration. Enforcement of Immigration Legislation. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/asylum-and-managed-migration/data/database.
0	2012
Eurostat.Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded).

20

Number of persons removed/returned (voluntary returns and deportations)

2018

Number of persons removed/returned (voluntary returns and deportations)

Number	Observation Date
20	2018
Eurostat. Asylum and Managed Migration. Enforcement of Immigration Legislation. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/asylum-and-managed-migration/data/database.
15	2014
Eurostat. Asylum and Managed Migration. Enforcement of Immigration Legislation.Third country nationals returned following an order to leave. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/asylum-and-managed-migration/data/database. Accessed 26 November 2015.
10	2013
Eurostat. Asylum and Managed Migration. Enforcement of Immigration Legislation.Third country nationals returned following an order to leave. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/asylum-and-managed-migration/data/database. Accessed 26 November 2015.
5	2012
Eurostat. Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded).

100

Percentage of persons removed in relation to total number of people placed in removal procedures

2014

Percentage of persons removed in relation to total number of people placed in removal procedures

Percentage	Observation Date
100	2014
Eurostat. Asylum and Managed Migration. Enforcement of Immigration Legislation.Third country nationals ordered to leave. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/asylum-and-managed-migration/data/database. Accessed 26 November 2015.
Eurostat. Asylum and Managed Migration. Enforcement of Immigration Legislation.Third country nationals returned following an order to leave. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/asylum-and-managed-migration/data/database. Accessed 26 November 2015.

10

Criminal prison population

2016

Criminal prison population

Number	Observation Date
10	2016
International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS). Undated website. "World Prison Brief." http://www.prisonstudies.org/world-prison-brief
7	2013
International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS). Undated website. "World Prison Brief." http://www.prisonstudies.org/world-prison-brief

87.5

Percentage of foreign prisoners

2015

Percentage of foreign prisoners

Percentage	Observation Date
87.5	2015
International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS). Undated website. "World Prison Brief." http://www.prisonstudies.org/world-prison-brief
71.4	2012
International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS). Undated website. "World Prison Brief." http://www.prisonstudies.org/world-prison-brief

27

Prison population rate (per 100,000 of national population)

2016

Prison population rate (per 100,000 of national population)

Number	Observation Date
27	2016
International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS). Undated website. "World Prison Brief." http://www.prisonstudies.org/world-prison-brief
19	2013
International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS). Undated website. "World Prison Brief." http://www.prisonstudies.org/world-prison-brief

B. Demographics and immigration-related statistics

38,000

Population

2015

Population

Number	Observation Date
38,000	2015
United Nations Population Fund. State of World Population 2015, http://www.unfpa.org/fr/world-population-dashboard

23,500

International migrants

2015

International migrants

Number	Observation Date
23,500	2015
International Migration, 2015, Wall Chart, UN Population, http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/migration/migration-wallchart-2015.shtml

62.6

International migrants as a percentage of the population

2015

International migrants as a percentage of the population

Percentage	Observation Date
62.6	2015
International Migration, 2015, Wall Chart, UN Population, http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/migration/migration-wallchart-2015.shtml

156

Refugees

2016

Refugees

Number	Observation Date
156	2016
UNHCR Population Statistics http://popstats.unhcr.org/en/persons_of_concern
150	2015
UNHCR Population Statistics http://popstats.unhcr.org/en/persons_of_concern
103	2014
UNHCR Population Statistics http://popstats.unhcr.org/en/persons_of_concern

4.31

Ratio of refugees per 1000 inhabitants

2016

Ratio of refugees per 1000 inhabitants

Number	Observation Date
4.31	2016
UNHCR, "Statistical Yearbook 2016", February 2018, www.unhcr.org/statistics/country/5a8ee0387/unhcr-statistical-yearbook-2016-16th-edition.html
2.78	2014
Statistical Annexes to the Statistical Yearbook 2014, Table 26, "Indicators of host country capacity and contributions", 8 December 2015, https://www.unhcr.org/statistics/country/566584fc9/unhcr-statistical-yearbook-2014-14th-edition.html

52

Total number of new asylum applications

2016

Total number of new asylum applications

Number	Observation Date
52	2016
UNHCR Population Statistics http://popstats.unhcr.org/en/persons_of_concern
78	2014
Statistical Annexes to the Statistical Yearbook 2014, Table 26, "Indicators of host country capacity and contributions", 8 December 2015, https://www.unhcr.org/statistics/country/566584fc9/unhcr-statistical-yearbook-2014-14th-edition.html

23.8

Refugee recognition rate

2014

Refugee recognition rate

Number	Observation Date
23.8	2014
Statistical Annexes to the Statistical Yearbook 2014, Table 26, "Indicators of host country capacity and contributions", 8 December 2015, https://www.unhcr.org/statistics/country/566584fc9/unhcr-statistical-yearbook-2014-14th-edition.html

0

Stateless persons

2016

Stateless persons

Number	Observation Date
0	2016
UNHCR Population Statistics http://popstats.unhcr.org/en/persons_of_concern
2	2015
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Country information: Statistical snapshot. http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home

Domestic Law Expand all

A. LEGAL TRADITION

Legal tradition Show sources

Name	Observation Date
Civil law	2017
World Legal Systems. University of Ottawa. http://www.juriglobe.ca/

B. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

C. GROUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE IMMIGRATION-RELATED DETENTION

D. CRIMINALIZATION OF IMMIGRATION-RELATED OFFENCES

E. LENGTH OF DETENTION

F. PROCEDURAL STANDARDS

G. NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES (ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION)

Types of non-custodial measures Show sources

Name	In Law	In Practice	Observation Date
Release on bail	No	No	2015
European Commission. 2014. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on EU Return Policy. COM(2014) 199. March 2014. http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/e-library/documents/policies/immigration/return-readmission/docs/communication_on_return_policy_en.pdf.
Designated non-secure housing	Yes	Yes	2014
European Commission. 2014. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on EU Return Policy. COM(2014) 199. March 2014. http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/e-library/documents/policies/immigration/return-readmission/docs/communication_on_return_policy_en.pdf.
Supervised release and/or reporting	No	No	2014
European Commission. 2014. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on EU Return Policy. COM(2014) 199. March 2014. http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/e-library/documents/policies/immigration/return-readmission/docs/communication_on_return_policy_en.pdf.
Registration (deposit of documents)	Yes	Yes	2014
European Commission. 2014. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on EU Return Policy. COM(2014) 199. March 2014. http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/e-library/documents/policies/immigration/return-readmission/docs/communication_on_return_policy_en.pdf.
Electronic monitoring	No	No	2014
European Commission. 2014. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on EU Return Policy. COM(2014) 199. March 2014. http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/e-library/documents/policies/immigration/return-readmission/docs/communication_on_return_policy_en.pdf.

H. VULNERABLE PERSONS

I. MANDATORY DETENTION

J. EXPEDITED REMOVAL AND RE-ENTRY BAN

International Law Expand all

1. Relevant international treaties and date of ratification

International treaties Show sources

Name	Ratification Year
OP CRC Communications Procedure	2017
United Nations Treaty Collections, "11. d Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure," April 03, 2018, https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=IV-11-d&chapter=4&clang=_en
CRSSP, Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	2009
UN Treaty Collection
CTOCTP, Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children	2008
UN Treaty Collection
CTOCSP, Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime	2008
UN Treaty Collection
OPCAT, Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment	2006
UN Treaty Collection
ICERD, International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination	2000
UN Treaty Collection
ICCPR, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights	1998
UN Treaty Collection
ICESCR, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	1998
UN Treaty Collection
CEDAW, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women	1995
UN Treaty Collection
CRC, Convention on the Rights of the Child	1995
UN Treaty Collection
CAT, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment	1990
UN Treaty Collection
PCRSR, Protocol to the Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees	1968
UN Treaty Collection
VCCR, Vienna Convention on Consular Relations	1966
UN Treaty Collection
CRSR, Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees	1957
UN Treaty Collection

Ratio of relevant international treaties ratified

14/19

International treaty reservations Show sources

Name	Reservation Year	Observation Date
ICCPR Article 14	1998	1998
UN Treaty Collection
ICCPR Article 26	1998	1998
UN Treaty Collection

Individual complaints procedure Show sources

Name	Acceptance Year
ICERD, declaration under article 14 of the Convention	2004
UN Treaty Collection
ICCPR, First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966	1998
UN Treaty Collection
CEDAW, Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, 1999	2001
UN Treaty Collection
CAT, declaration under article 22 of the Convention	1990
UN Treaty Collection

Ratio of complaints procedures accepted Show sources

Number	Observation Date
4/6	2017
UN Treaty Collection

2. Regional treaties, regulations, and directives

Regional legal instruments Show sources

Name	Year of Ratification (Treaty) / Transposed (Directive) / Adoption (Regulation)
CPCSE, Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse	2015
COE Treaty Office
ECPT, European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment	1991
COE Treaty Office
CATHB, Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings	2016
COE Treaty Office
ECHRP1, Protocol 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights (amended by protocol 11)	1995
COE Treaty Office
ECHRP7, Protocol 7 to the European Convention on Human Rights (amended by protocol 11)	2005
COE Treaty Office
ECHR, Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (commonly known as the European Convention on Human Rights	1982
COE Treaty Office

3. Bilateral/Multilateral agreements linked to readmissions

4. Non treaty-based international human rights mechanisms

Relevant recommendations of the UN Universal Periodic Review Show sources

Recomendation Issued	Year Issued	Observation Date
No	2009	2017
Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review Liechtenstein, A/HRC/10/77, 7 January 2009, https://www.upr-info.org/sites/default/files/document/liechtenstein/session_3_-_december_2008/ahrc1077liechtensteine.pdf
Yes	2013	2017
Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review Liechtenstein, A/HRC/23/14, 22 March 2013, p. 20, 94.82, https://www.upr-info.org/sites/default/files/document/liechtenstein/session_15_-_january_2013/ahrc2314e.pdf