Case summaries
Case C‑604/12, H. N. v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ireland, Attorney General
Country of applicant:
Pakistan
The case concerns the interpretation of Directive 2004/83 and clarifies that the Irish legislation requiring seekers of international protection to follow two separate procedural stages: application for refugee status, and in case of refusal, application for subsidiary protection, is not contrary to EU law if the two applications can be introduced at the same time and if the application for subsidiary protection is considered within a reasonable period of time.
The right to good administration includes the right of any person to have his or her affairs handled impartially and within a reasonable period of time.
Date of decision:
08-05-2014
Relevant International and European Legislation:
EN - Qualification Directive, Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004,1951 Refugee Convention,EN - Asylum Procedures Directive, Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005,Art 2,Art 18,Recital 6,Recital 5,Recital 24,Art 3,Art 4,EN - Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,Article 41,Article 78