Ordinance on Asylum (AsylV) - Purpose (AsylV)

1. This ordinance regulates the responsibilities and enforcement of asylum matters in the Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden.

1. The Cantonal Commission exercises overall supervision over the asylum system.

2. It is responsible for the following tasks

a) It can order the establishment of cantonal centers and accommodations;

b) It can arrange for the distribution of additional asylum seekers to the districts when cantonal accommodation facilities are exhausted; the allocations are made in proportion to the resident population in the districts according to the latest federal census;

c) It can conclude contracts with aid organizations or other institutions for the care of asylum seekers and refugees;

d) It regulates the accommodation and care of foreign nationals seeking protection in exceptional situations;

e) It elects an Asylum Commission;

f) It can grant cantonal return assistance contributions in individual cases;

g) It decides on humanitarian residency applications.

1. The Department of Justice, Police, and Military is responsible for the implementation of asylum legislation, subject to Articles 4 and 5.

2. The immediate management of the asylum procedure is entrusted to the Office for Foreign Affairs. The mandate particularly includes the following matters

a) Registration office for assigned asylum seekers;

b) Organization and execution of return assistance;

c) Application for cantonal return assistance;

d) Management of the procedure for humanitarian admission;

e) Implementation of asylum decisions.

1. The Department of Health and Social Affairs enforces the regulations of asylum legislation in the areas of accommodation, care, and material assistance.

2. It is responsible for the operation of the canton’s centers and accommodations.

3. It may impose restrictions on the choice of insurers and service providers pursuant to Article 82a paragraphs 2 to 4 of the Asylum Act.

1. The Asylum Commission coordinates the activities of the competent authorities and may issue directives for this purpose.

2. It prepares matters pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a to d and submits applications.

3. It designates a person as the cantonal asylum coordinator and establishes their list of duties.

1. Where federal law recognizes a restriction of support to emergency assistance, only this assistance is provided. It generally consists of in-kind benefits, and exceptionally, it consists of financial benefits.

2. The Administrative Commission may further regulate emergency assistance.

1. Costs not covered by the federal government for the care and assistance of asylum seekers and those seeking protection shall be borne by the canton. Subject to this is the obligation to reimburse welfare, departure, and enforcement costs, as well as asset reduction according to Article 85 et seq. of the Asylum Act.

1. The Ordinance on Asylum Matters of June 20, 1994 is repealed.

1. This regulation shall enter into force upon adoption by the Grand Council.