The applicant applied for asylum in Ireland having previously been refused asylum in Germany. The Refugee Applications Commissioner determined he should be returned to Germany pursuant to Section 22 of the Refugee Act 1996, the Dublin Convention (Implementation) Order 2000 and Article 10(1)(e) of the Dublin Convention. Article 10(1)(e) of the Dublin Convention provides, inter-alia, that Member States are obliged … Read More
DY v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform & Ors
Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform & Ors |
Court/s: | High Court, Supreme Court |
Citation/s: | [2004] 1 ILRM 151 |
Judgment Date/s: | 18 Dec 2002 |
Judge: | Finlay Geoghegan |
Category: | Refugee Law |
Keywords: | Dublin Convention, Dublin Regulation, Refugee, Refugee Law, Refugee Status |
References: | Refugee Act 1996 |
Principles: | The Refugee Applications Commissioner had no jurisdiction pursuant to the Dublin Convention (Implementation) Order 2000 to transfer an asylum applicant to another Convention country. |