Case Law

4 May 2023 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Legal Instrument: 2013 Dublin III Regulation (EU) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Children's rights - Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Angola - France

25 November 2020 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Citizenship / Nationality law | Countries: Angola - South Africa

17 December 2014 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return | Countries: Angola - Gambia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

This decision replaces FP (Return - Cabinda - Non-Luandan) Angola, which ceases to be country guidance.

8 September 2014 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Cabinda - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Return conditions - Returnees | Countries: Angola - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

26 April 2012 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Mental health | Countries: Angola - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Appeal.

20 May 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Mental health - Right to family life | Countries: Angola - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

31 March 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Illegal entry - Immigration Detention - Mental health - Rejected asylum-seekers - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Angola - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Petition for Review from the Board of Immigration Appeals.

16 July 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Topic(s): Ceasefire - Civil war - Internal armed conflict - Peace agreements - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: Angola - United States of America

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: IA/03922/20080).

15 July 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life | Countries: Angola - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

19 June 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution of family members | Countries: Angola - New Zealand