Case Law

In Part A the Applicant seeks in substance that first, second and third Respondents be interdicted from refusing to administer emergency healthcare to her whilst in Part B the Applicant seeks an order declaring that fifth and sixth Respondents policy of refusing placement of a asylum seekers and or refugees into the chronic renal treatment programme, kidney analysis, kidney and renal transplant to be inconsistent with the Bill of Rights in the constitution.

7 October 2019 | Judicial Body: South Africa: High Court | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Right to health - Right to life | Countries: Ethiopia - South Africa

On appeal from the High Court [2008] EWHC 3162 (Admin).

9 June 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Expulsion - National security / Public order - Non-refoulement - Refugees | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division): R v. Asfaw [2006] EWCA Crim 707. Heard on 18, 19 and 20 February 2008.

21 May 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: House of Lords (Judicial Committee) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Criminal justice - False documents - Illegal entry - Passports - Prosecution vs persecution - Refugees - Transit | Countries: Ethiopia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The House of Lords allowed a subsequent appeal: R v. Asfaw [2008] UKHL 31.

21 March 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Criminal justice - Passports - Prosecution vs persecution | Countries: Ethiopia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from: [2004] EWCA Civ 540.

3 November 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: House of Lords (Judicial Committee) | Topic(s): Asylum-migration nexus - Asylum-seekers - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Public health | Countries: Ethiopia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland