Facts: The applicant claimed to be a national of Togo and sought asylum in Ireland. She claimed to fear persecution in Togo on the ground of political opinion, arising out of her alleged membership of the Union of Forces of Change (“UFC”). She said that in 2005 and 2010 she was arrested physically maltreated by state forces. She said that … Read More
GAA v Refugee Applications Commissioner, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ireland and the Attorney General
Respondent/Defendant: | Refugee Applications Commissioner, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ireland and the Attorney General |
Court/s: | High Court |
Citation/s: | [2015] IEHC 519 |
Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial Review |
Judgment Date/s: | 16 Jul 2015 |
Judge: | MacEochaidh J. |
Category: | Refugee Law |
Keywords: | Burden of Proof, Country of Origin Information, Refugee |
Country of Origin: | Togo |
URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/85575384-0ba5-4a2b-8061-9a2ea3bb2ec2/2015_IEHC_519_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
Geographic Focus: | Ireland |
Principles: | No provision of Irish or European Union law required an assessment of country of origin information in every case. |