Case summaries
Poland - Polish Refugee Board, 28 August 2013, RdU-310-1/S/13
Country of applicant:
Russia
A bad situation in the country of origin does not constitute a sufficient intrinsic reason to accord refugee status or other forms of protection.
One cannot question the credibility of an applicant solely on the basis of a discrepancy between the information stated in the application and the information provided in subsequent stages of the proceedings.
Date of decision:
28-08-2013
Relevant International and European Legislation:
Art 2,Art 4,Art 23,EN - Returns Directive, Directive 2008/115/EC of 16 December 2008,EN - Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union 2010/C 83/01 - Art 288
UK - Court of Appeal , Kadri, R (on the application of) v Birmingham, City Council & Anor, [2012] EWCA Civ 1432
Country of applicant:
Afghanistan, Iran
In this case the applicants argued unsuccessfully that the decision of the UK designated authority for determining asylum claims (the Secretary of State for the Home Department) regarding an applicant’s age should be accepted by other government bodies.
Date of decision:
07-11-2012
Relevant International and European Legislation:
Art 4.2,Art 4.3,Art 4,Art 39,Art 29,Art 17,Art 17.6,Art 38,Art 30,Art 39.1 (a),Art 39.1 (e),EN - Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union 2010/C 83/01 - Art 288