Facts: The first applicant was a Nigerian national, mother of the second and third applicants who were born in Ireland. She had arrived in the State on a visitor’s visa to visit her sister. During the visit, she suffered a relapse of bi-polar disorder and was treated for this in the State. The Minister for Justice declined to renew her … Read More
AD and Others v Refugee Appeals Tribunal and Others
| Respondent/Defendant: | Refugee Appeals Tribunal, Minister for Justice and Equality, Ireland and the Attorney General |
| Court/s: | High Court |
| Citation/s: | [2015] IEHC 779 |
| Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial Review |
| Judgment Date/s: | 24 Nov 2015 |
| Judge: | Faherty J. |
| Category: | Refugee Law |
| Keywords: | Minor, Refugee |
| Country of Origin: | Nigeria |
| URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/1f7370a8-29d4-4fe5-a066-6b57aa7065bf/2015_IEHC_779_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Geographic Focus: | Ireland |
| Principles: | The provisions of the UNHCR Handbook on examining the claims of vulnerable protection applicants will not necessarily be applicable simply because an applicant for protection had suffered from a vulnerability, such as mental illness, in the past. In order to apply, evidence will be required, e.g. that the person was unable to articulate his or her case orally or in writing. |