Facts The issue at the heart of this appeal was the extent or breadth of the definition of “child” for the purpose of refugee family reunification and whether that definition could include a minor who is not a biological or adopted child of the applicant. The High Court ([2019] IEHC 284) held that the term “child” in section 56(9) of … Read More
X v Minister for Justice
X v Minister for Justice
| Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice |
| Court/s: | Supreme Court |
| Citation/s: | [2020] IESC 30 |
| Nature of Proceedings: | Appeal/Judicial Review |
| Judgment Date/s: | 09 Jun 2020 |
| Judge: | Dunne E |
| Category: | Refugee Law |
| Keywords: | Child, Family Reunification, Minor, Refugee |
| Country of Origin: | Cameroon |
| URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/8e8e0650-abef-4c54-91d9-48b06e388d74/2020_IESC_30(Unapproved).pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Principles: | For the purposes of refugee family reunification, the term “child” in section 56(9) of the International Protection Act 2015 is limited to a biological or adoptive child. |