JO v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform & Ors

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Respondent/Defendant:Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform & Ors
Court/s:High Court
Citation/s:[2006] IEHC 46
Judgment Date/s:17 Feb 2006
Judge:Peart
Category:Refugee Law
Keywords:Refugee, Refugee Law, Refugee Status
Country of Origin:Nigeria
URL:https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/49656a5f-f7f8-4092-8c95-41851256bef3/2006_IEHC_46_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH
References:EC (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006, regulation 7

The Nigerian applicant claimed a fear of female genital mutilation (FGM). The Tribunal found that she could have internally relocated within Nigeria. The applicant challenged this decision on the basis that she had not been given an opportunity to address the Tribunal on the matter of internal relocation and that the Tribunal had not considered internal relocation with regard to her particular circumstances.

In refusing leave, the Court held that the question of internal relocation is inextricably linked to the question of refugee status and that the applicant should have anticipated that the matter would arise.

Principles:

The question of internal relocation is inextricably linked to the question of refugee status.

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