Case summaries
Y.P. and L.P. v. France, No. 32476/06, 2 September 2010
Country of applicant:
Belarus
Keywords:
Country of origin information, Credibility assessment, Effective remedy (right to), Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Non-refoulement, Political Opinion, Return
Expulsion by France of two nationals of Belarus whose asylum claims had been rejected would amount to a violation of Article 3.
Date of decision:
02-09-2010
Relevant International and European Legislation:
UNHCR Handbook,Para 43,EN - Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,Article 1,Article 2,Article 3,Article 6,Article 8,Article 13,Article 14,Recital (27),Article 4,Article 5,Article 9,Article 10
Greece - Thrace Appeal Council, July 2005, Application No. 139/2005
Country of applicant:
Azerbaijan
Keywords:
Non-refoulement, Persecution (acts of), Persecution Grounds/Reasons, Protection, Refugee Status, Political Opinion, Real risk
Rejection of an extradition request by Azerbaijan in a case where the wanted person had been recognised as a refugee by Germany. Azerbaijan's request for extradition because of acts contrary to common criminal law was a premise aimed at stifling the wanted person's political opposition to the extraditing country's government. Azerbaijan was requesting extradition for political reasons.
Date of decision:
07-07-2005
Relevant International and European Legislation:
Art 1A (2),Article 2,Article 9,Article 10,Article 13