Case summaries
Council of Alien Law Litigation, 7th April 2020, X v. General Commissioner for Refugees and Stateless persons, No 234.935
Country of applicant:
Guinea
Keywords:
Assessment of facts and circumstances, Burden of proof, Credibility assessment, Medical Reports/Medico-legal Reports, Previous persecution, Persecution (acts of), Personal circumstances of applicant, Serious harm, Subsidiary Protection, Refugee Status, Country of origin, Gender Based Persecution
When national administrations assess a request for international protection, they must take more precautions when investigating the credibility of facts from the applicant’s story in case of post-traumatic stress and female genital mutilation.
The authorities must comply with their duties to cooperate with the applicant in establishing the relevant facts of the case by being cautious and meticulous before concluding that certain contradictions and inaccuracies exist.
Date of decision:
07-04-2020
Relevant International and European Legislation:
Art 1A (2),Art 4.1,Art 4.2,Art 4.3,Art 4.3 (e),Art 4.4,Art 4.3 (c),Art 4.3 (a),Art 4.3 (b),Art 4.3 (d),Art 4.5,Art 4.5 (d),Art 4.5 (a),Art 4.5 (b),Art 4.5 (c),Art 4.5 (e),Article 4,Article 20
Ireland - High Court, 28 April 2010, M.Y.G. v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform & Anor, [2010] IEHC 127
Country of applicant:
China
This case concerned fair procedures, namely the right of an applicant to an oral hearing of his asylum appeal. The Court held that a fair appeal does not necessarily impute a right to be heard orally.
Date of decision:
28-04-2010
Relevant International and European Legislation:
EN - Qualification Directive, Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004,EN - Asylum Procedures Directive, Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005,Art 4.3 (a),Art 39,UNHCR Handbook,Para 195,Para 200,Para 201,Para 202,Para 196,Para 197,Para 198,Para 199,Art 4.5 (d)