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
Meadows v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
| 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 |
| Principles: | In assessing the reasonableness of administrative decisions in cases affecting fundamental rights, the courts are entitled to consider the proportionality of the decision. |