Jiad v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

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Respondent/Defendant:Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Court/s:High Court
Citation/s:[2010] IEHC 187
Nature of Proceedings:Judicial Review
Judgment Date/s:19 May 2010
Judge:Cooke J.
Category:Citizenship, Naturalisation
Keywords:Citizenship, Citizenship (Acquisition of), Integration, Naturalisation
Country of Origin:Iraq
URL:https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/22b614b9-9196-426d-912f-8f377ee79e49/2010_IEHC_187_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Pok Sun Shum and Ors v Ireland and Ors; Mishra v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; AB v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; LGH v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Anor; Singh and Anor v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

The Applicant was an Iraqi who had been refused refugee status but granted leave to remain in the State in May 1997. He applied to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform under section 14 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 (as amended) for a declaration of naturalisation as an Irish citizen. His application was refused by … Read More

Principles:The State has an absolute discretion as to whether or not to grant naturalisation. This power is exercised by the Minister. No arguable case could be made out that a refusal to grant a certificate of naturalisation is tainted by illegality by reason only of the fact that it one of a series of refusals for which no reason has ever been given.
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AB v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

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Respondent/Defendant:Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Court/s:High Court
Citation/s:[2009] IEHC 449
Nature of Proceedings:Judicial Review
Judgment Date/s:18 Jun 2009
Judge:Cooke J.
Category:Citizenship, Naturalisation
Keywords:Citizenship, Citizenship (Acquisition of), Integration, Naturalisation, Refugee, Refugee (Convention), Refugee Status
Country of Origin:Nigeria
URL:https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/2b99a249-e9b0-4004-94fc-b1dc05096557/2009_IEHC_449_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Pok Sun Shum v Ireland [1986] ILRM 593

The Applicant, a declared refugee of Nigerian nationality, was refused a declaration of naturalisation by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Minister decided that the Applicant did not fulfil the condition of being of ‘good character’ under s. 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 because he had failed to produce his driving licence when … Read More

Principles:

In considering an application for naturalisation, it is for the Minister to determine what criteria ought to be considered in assessing whether the condition as to ‘good character’ in section 5 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, has been met.

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