Meadows v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

emnadmin

Respondent/Defendant:Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Court/s:Supreme Court
Citation/s:[2010] IESC 3
Nature of Proceedings:Appeal
Judgment Date/s:21 Jan 2010
Judge:Murray C.J., Denham, Hardiman, Fennelly and Kearns JJ.
Category:Deportation, Refugee Law
Keywords:Deportation, Deportation Order, Refoulement, Refoulement (Non-), Refugee
Country of Origin:Nigeria
URL:https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/79f361a3-d107-456f-914f-02b3b49fe422/2010_IESC_3_3.pdf/pdf#view=fitH
References:O'Keeffe v. An Bord Pleanala

The Applicant, a Nigerian citizen, sought asylum in Ireland on the grounds that she would be subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. The Refugee Applications Commissioner recommended that she not be declared a refugee, and this recommendation was confirmed by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal on appeal. The Applicant the sought leave to remain on humanitarian grounds from the … Read More

Principles:In assessing the reasonableness of administrative decisions in cases affecting fundamental rights, the courts are entitled to consider the proportionality of the decision.
Go Back