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
SK and Another v Refugee Appeals Tribunal and Others
| 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 |
| 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. |