Yes, but this is rarely admitted.

In certain very specific situations, the case law has recognized that theextradition of a person living in Switzerland and having all his family in Switzerland may lead to a violation of Art. 8 ECHR as soon as it results in the destruction of family ties.

A recent decision of the Federal Court accepted this solution and refused extradition to Spain in the case of a mother who was taking care of her three children aged 11, 13 and 15.

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