ZB v Refugee Applications Commissioner & Ors

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Respondent/Defendant:Refugee Applications Commissioner & Ors
Citation/s:[2005] IEHC 452, [2006] 1 IR 503
Judgment Date/s:16 Dec 2005
Judge:Finlay Geoghegan
Category:Refugee Law
Keywords:Refugee, Refugee Law, Refugee Status
URL:https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/6ba56390-a21b-4ad8-85b9-ff90135453f0/2005_IEHC_452_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH
References:Refugee Act 1996

The applicant applied for asylum on the basis of a well-founded fear of persecution in Iraq. After his interview with the Refugee Applications Commissioner the applicant contacted the Commissioner office and was told that a decision had been made and would be sent to him within ten days. When that time passed and he did not receive the decision,  the … Read More

Principles:

The Refugee Applications Commissioner does not have jurisdiction to suspend consideration of categories of asylum applications. Asylum applicants are entitled to have their applications investigated and determined in a timely manner.

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