Facts: The respondent was a national of Somalia who was granted refugee status in Ireland. She applied for family reunification with her niece and nephew under section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015. Her niece and nephew are orphans and she had accepted responsibility for them. A ‘Declaration of Responsibility’ from Somalia was submitted in this regard. The application … Read More
H.A. v Minister for Justice
H.A. v Minister for Justice
| Respondent/Defendant: | H.A. |
| Court/s: | Court of Appeal |
| Citation/s: | [2022] IECA 166 |
| Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial Review |
| Judgment Date/s: | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Judge: | Donnelly A |
| Category: | Asylum, Family Reunification, Refugee Law |
| Keywords: | Asylum, Child, Family Reunification, Family Unity (Right to), Minor |
| Country of Origin: | Somalia |
| URL: | https://courts.ie/acc/alfresco/bc913491-38f9-446a-ba0f-6324d8b0c8ad/2022_IECA_166.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Principles: | In a decision on a family reunification application, the Minister must consider evidence submitted as regards the relationship of a parent to the child, in this case, a Declaration of Responsibility. This should be referenced in the decision issued by the decision maker. |