X v Minister for Justice

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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

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

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.
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