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
ZB v Refugee Applications Commissioner & Ors
| 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 |
| 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. |