Case summaries
Finland - Supreme Administrative Court, 29 Oct 2009, KHO:2009:2676
Country of applicant:
Afghanistan
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) quashed a decision of the Finnish Immigration Service which, applying the Dublin II Regulation, did not examine the application for international protection and decided to return the applicant to Greece. The SAC returned the case to the Immigration Service for a new examination based on new evidence that was presented regarding the applicant’s health.
Date of decision:
29-10-2009
Relevant International and European Legislation:
EN - Qualification Directive, Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004,1951 Refugee Convention,Art 4,Art 35.1,EN - Dublin II Regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003,2.,Article 10,Article 18,EN - Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,Article 3