Facts: The applicants were a family of Pakistani nationals who had originally travelled to the United Kingdom on a visa, but subsequently came to Ireland and claimed asylum. In accordance with the Dublin III Regulation, a first instance decision was made by the Refugee Applications Commissioner that the United Kingdom was the responsible Member State and it was therefore proposed … Read More
NVU v Refugee Appeals Tribunal, Minister for Justice and Equality, Ireland and the Attorney General
NVU v Refugee Appeals Tribunal, Minister for Justice and Equality, Ireland and the Attorney General
Respondent/Defendant: | Refugee Appeals Tribunal, Minister for Justice and Equality, Ireland and the Attorney General |
Court/s: | Supreme Court |
Citation/s: | [2020] IESC 46 |
Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial review/appeal |
Judgment Date/s: | 24 Jul 2020 |
Judge: | Charleton P |
Category: | Refugee Law |
Keywords: | Asylum (Application for), Asylum Applicant (Secondary Movement of), Dublin Regulation |
Country of Origin: | Pakistan |
URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/d6d97d9b-4212-40ae-a63d-f35167872560/2020_IESC_46(Unapproved).pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
Principles: | The Article 17 discretion had not been devolved onto to the statutory bodies with responsibility for examining refugee applications and appeals, but rather was exercisable only by the Minister for Justice. |