Reports
The human rights situation in Liechtenstein is monitored and evaluated both nationally and internationally. Within the country, the Association for Human Rights (VMR) is responsible. It prepares an annual monitoring report in which progress is documented, human rights deficits are described and measures for improvement are proposed.
In addition, the government regularly publishes the Human Rights Status Report with facts and figures. Court rulings can also provide information on human rights developments - although there have only been a few relevant decisions to date.
At the international level, UN committees and expert bodies of the Council of Europe analyze the human rights situation in Liechtenstein. They examine government reports, occasionally carry out country visits and make recommendations. In addition, independent organizations can submit so-called shadow reports, which provide an additional perspective. The recommendations of the international bodies are published online.
As a member of the European Economic Area (EEA), Liechtenstein is obliged to implement provisions and directives relevant to human rights. The implementation status is documented in reports by the EFTA Surveillance Authority. The annual report on the rule of law in Liechtenstein, published by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), provides a further overview.
Christian Blank
Stv. Geschäftsführer
Fachbereich Migration und Soziales, Kommunikation
Monitoring reports
With its monitoring report, the Association for Human Rights (VMR) fulfills its legal mandate to publish an annual report on the development of the human rights situation in Liechtenstein. This includes the report of the Ombuds Office for Children and Adolescents (OSKJ) on the children's rights situation. It also makes recommendations where it sees room for improvement from a human rights perspective.
Until 2022, the Ombudsman's Office published its annual report and the monitoring report together in one annual report (see annual reports). Since 2023, the reports have been separate.
Thematic reports
CEDAW Shadow Report 2024: Shadow report on Liechtenstein's sixth country report under the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
CEDAW Shadow Report 2018: Shadow report on Liechtenstein's fifth country report under the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
CRC Children's Report: Children's Report on the Third and Fourth Country Report Liechtenstein under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) together with UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein
CRC alternative report: Alternative report to the third and fourth country report of Liechtenstein under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) together with UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Report "Religious diversity in Liechtenstein": Survey of religious communities in Liechtenstein as at 2022
Final report "Opportunities for political participation of foreigners in Liechtenstein: Final report of the project "Political participation of foreigners in Liechtenstein" together with the project "Diversity in politics" of the Verein Frauennetz Liechtenstein, incl. recommendations for improving political participation
Legal opinion on IV legislation: Legal opinion on the conformity of IV legislation in Liechtenstein with the European Convention on Human Rights by Prof. Dr. iur. Ueli Kieser, Zurich/St. Gallen
The challenge of poverty in Liechtenstein: qualitative research by Lisa Hermann on behalf of the VMR on the challenges for people affected by poverty in Liechtenstein and the assessment of experts
Civil society's contribution to the implementation report of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Annual reports
In its annual report, the VMC presents its activities in the various human rights areas. Up until 2022, the Advisory Council on Human Rights published its annual report and the monitoring report together in one annual report. Since 2023, the reports have been separate.
