SK and Another v Refugee Appeals Tribunal and Others

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Respondent/Defendant:Refugee Appeals Tribunal, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ireland and the Attorney General
Court/s:High Court
Citation/s:[2015] IEHC 176
Nature of Proceedings:Judicial Review
Judgment Date/s:06 Mar 2015
Judge:Faherty J.
Category:Refugee Law
Keywords:Country of Origin Information, Minor, Refugee
Country of Origin:Pakistan
URL:https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/8aeeb521-a4d1-4c46-bc48-5c8439d522e3/2015_IEHC_176_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH
Geographic Focus:Ireland

Facts: The applicants were mother and daughter and nationals of Pakistan. The first applicant applied for asylum in Ireland and claimed fear of persecution in Pakistan on the ground that she had abandoned her Islamic religion. This led to rows with her parents, who forced her into an arranged marriage with a man who was abusive and controlling. She went … Read More

Principles:

When making a negative assessment of credibility, a decision-making body should be careful to ensure observance of fair procedures and, where necessary, to enable an applicant to comment on any credibility concerns it might have.

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