VELJKOVIC-JUKIC v. SWITZERLAND - 59534/14 (Judgment : No Right to respect for private and family life : Third Section) French Text [2020] ECHR 564 (21 July 2020)

VELJKOVIC-JUKIC v. SWITZERLAND - 59534/14 (Judgment : No Right to respect for private and family life : Third Section) French Text [2020] ECHR 564 (21 July 2020)

The Court found that the Swiss authorities had conducted a sufficient and convincing examination of the relevant facts and interests, including the applicant's integration, family life, and the gravity of her drug offence. The expulsion and entry ban were based on law, pursued legitimate aims, and were not...

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Citation
[2020] ECHR 564
Parties
Applicant: Renata Veljkovic-Jukic; Respondent: Confédération suisse (Switzerland)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Judgment (merits)
Outcome
No violation of Article 8 ECHR (by majority, 5-2)
Legal Topics
Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Expulsion of Aliens, Proportionality, Drug Offences, Family Unity, Margin of Appreciation
Human Rights Law Immigration Law Criminal Law Right to Respect for Private and Family Life Expulsion of Aliens Proportionality Drug Offences Family Unity +1 more

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Parties

Renata Veljkovic-Jukic

Applicant

Confédération suisse (Switzerland)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Judgment (merits)

  1. 1 Whether the revocation of the applicant's residence permit and expulsion from Switzerland, following a criminal conviction for drug trafficking, violated her right to respect for private and family life under Article 8 ECHR.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the Swiss authorities had conducted a sufficient and convincing examination of the relevant facts and interests, including the applicant's integration, family life, and the gravity of her drug offence. The expulsion and entry ban were based on law, pursued legitimate aims, and were not disproportionate given the margin of appreciation afforded to national authorities. Therefore, there was no violation of Article 8 ECHR.

Court Disposition

No violation of Article 8 ECHR (by majority, 5-2)