Facts: The applicant, an Algerian national, applied for international protection in Ireland. It was found that he had previously been in Spain. The International Protection Office (IPO) sent a take back request to Spain under the Dublin III Regulation and Spain accepted responsibility for his application. Upon being informed of this, the applicant’s solicitors made submissions to the Minister for … Read More
A.C. v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal & ors
Respondent/Defendant: | International Protection Appeals Tribunal, Chief International Protection Officer, Minister for Justice, Ireland, and the Attorney General |
Court/s: | High Court |
Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial Review |
Judgment Date/s: | 12 Feb 2024 |
Judge: | Hyland, N. |
Category: | Refugee Law |
Keywords: | Asylum, Asylum (Application for), Asylum Seeker (Secondary Movement of), Dublin Regulation, Member State (Remain in the), Transfer Order |
Country of Origin: | Algeria |
URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/f5518126-801f-499a-a303-041dd2a48e4d/2024_IEHC_77.pdf/pdf#view=fitH https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/19909f5d-cb67-4e57-b174-3cb5de60c82d/2024_IEHC_211.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
References: | C-359, AHY v Minister for Justice |
Principles: | The process for applications made under Article 17(1), Dublin III Regulation was, at the time of this case, unclear and went against the need for a clear and prompt system for Dublin transfers. A decision made under Article 17(1) must issue at the same time as a transfer decision. |