Case summaries
Belgium – Council for Alien Law Litigation, 18 June 2010, Nr. 45.095, 45.096, 45.098
Country of applicant:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
This case concerned the status of family members. The CALL held that Art 23 of the Qualification Directive, which has no direct effect, does not create a right for the family member of a beneficiary of refugee or subsidiary protection status to benefit from the same status, and reminds Member States of the necessity to take into account the personal legal status of the family member (e.g. different nationality). Where a child has parents with two different types of status and the nationality of the child cannot be established, then the child should be given the status that is most beneficial to him/her.
Date of decision:
18-06-2010
ECtHR - Vedran Andric v. Sweden, Application no. 45917/99, 23 February 1999, decision as to the inadmissibility
Country of applicant:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia
The application of a Bosnian Croat concerning the collective expulsions from Croatia to Bosnia-Hercegovina is found to be manifestly ill-founded and thus the application is inadmissible.
Date of decision:
23-02-1999