Facts: The appellant was a 17-year-old Afghan national who applied for international protection in Ireland. He did not have documents to prove his age when he applied for international protection, and it was believed by authorities that he was an adult. When he applied, he was informed that there was no accommodation available for international protection applicants. He was given … Read More
S.Y. v Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth & ors
S.Y. v Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth & ors
Respondent/Defendant: | The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Ireland, the Attorney General, the Child and Family Agency |
Court/s: | High Court |
Citation/s: | [2023] IEHC 187 |
Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial Review |
Judgment Date/s: | 21 Apr 2023 |
Judge: | Meenan C. |
Category: | Asylum, Refugee Law |
Keywords: | Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Child, Minor, Protection (Application for International), Reception Conditions, Reception Conditions (Material) |
Country of Origin: | Afghanistan |
URL: | https://courts.ie/acc/alfresco/599db9da-fb81-48fc-9cfb-cbbdfa313df5/2023_IEHC_187.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
Principles: | Failure to provide an applicant with material reception conditions is unlawful under the European Union (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 and such a failure is a breach of the right to human dignity under Article 1 CFREU. |