Geneva

Favra Facility (Etablissement de Favra)

Switzerland

Status

In use

2023

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Republique et Canton de Genève

Management: Chef de service, service de l'application des peines et mesures, Departement des Institutions, Republique et Canton de Genève (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Asylum seekers (administrative)

Capacity Deaths at facility Conditions complaints?
20
Yes

8 April 2023

YES

2023

Switzerland

3,023

Migration Detainees

2,761

Migration Detainee Entries

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ABOUT

The Etablissement de Favra is an administrative detention facility in Geneva, Switzerland, that is used to hold migrants awaiting deportation. The facility has been harshly criticised for its inadequate conditions of detention, which courts have found do not meet minimum standards under the European Convention on Human Rights.

FACILITY NAMES
Favra Facility (Etablissement de Favra)
Location

Country: Switzerland

City & Region: Geneva, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 46.214428, 6.226316

Contact Information
Maison d'arrêt de Favra.
Chemin de Favra 24
1241 Puplinge
Tel. 022 546 84 00
Fax 022 546 84 79
Civil Society Contacts

Organisation: Organisation Suisse Daide Aux Réfugiés
Website: https://www.osar.ch/recherche?q=favar
Phone: +41 31 370 75 75
Email: info@osar.ch

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2023
In use
2022
In use
2021
Temporarily closed
2020
In use
2019
In use
2017
In use
2015
In use
2008
Facility type
Category
Type
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
Management
Management
Type
Chef de service, service de l'application des peines et mesures, Departement des Institutions, Republique et Canton de Genève
Governmental
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
1995

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult men

2020
Categories of detainees

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2008

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 20

2023

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 20

2022

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 20

2020

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 15

2008
Number of men detained on single day
Number
Date
11
4 October 2023

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions

Outdoor exercise

2023

Freedom of movement within facility

2023

Medical care

2023

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2008

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
8 April 2023

MONITORING & ACCESS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS