The Applicant, a declared refugee of Nigerian nationality, was refused a declaration of naturalisation by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Minister decided that the Applicant did not fulfil the condition of being of ‘good character’ under s. 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 because he had failed to produce his driving licence when … Read More
AB v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
| Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
| Court/s: | High Court |
| Citation/s: | [2009] IEHC 449 |
| Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial Review |
| Judgment Date/s: | 18 Jun 2009 |
| Judge: | Cooke J. |
| Category: | Citizenship, Naturalisation |
| Keywords: | Citizenship, Citizenship (Acquisition of), Integration, Naturalisation, Refugee, Refugee (Convention), Refugee Status |
| Country of Origin: | Nigeria |
| URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/2b99a249-e9b0-4004-94fc-b1dc05096557/2009_IEHC_449_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Geographic Focus: | Ireland |
| References: | Pok Sun Shum v Ireland [1986] ILRM 593 |
| Principles: | In considering an application for naturalisation, it is for the Minister to determine what criteria ought to be considered in assessing whether the condition as to ‘good character’ in section 5 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, has been met. |