Case Law

This case concerned an applicant who converted from Islam to Christianity after arriving in Norway. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision finding that the claims were not credible and denying protection.

3 June 2021 | Judicial Body: Norway: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Refugees sur place | Countries: Afghanistan - Norway

The case concerns the validity of a decision to reject an asylum application pursuant to the Immigration Act section 28 subsection 4. The provision applies to asylum seekers who need protection because of their acts in Norway, and implies that such applicants may not be recognised as refugees if the main purpose of their acts has been to obtain a residence permit. For the Supreme Court, the question is whether this exemption is consistent with the Refugee Convention of 28 July 1951 Article 1 A.

17 March 2017 | Judicial Body: Norway: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Persecution based on political opinion - Refugees sur place - Sur place persecution | Countries: Ethiopia - Norway

18 December 2015 | Judicial Body: Norway: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Children-at-risk - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) | Countries: Afghanistan - Norway

29 January 2015 | Judicial Body: Norway: Supreme Court | Legal Instrument: 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) | Topic(s): Expulsion - Family reunification | Countries: Kenya - Norway

5 September 2014 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Morocco - Norway - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

24 July 2014 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Political groups - Right to family life | Countries: Norway - Türkiye

Criminal law. Asylum seeker. Forgery. Refugee Convention.

A citizen of Cameroon was convicted in the District Court and the Court of Appeal for violation of Section 182 of the Penal Code. Upon arrival at Gardermoen airport, he had presented a false Portuguese residence card. After being taken aside for an immigration check, he informed that he was seeking protection in Norway. The Supreme Court concluded that he was protected by Article 31 no. 1 of the Refugee Convention. The Convention's requirement that a refugee shall seek protection "without delay" was met, as he had sought protection before the immigration check was completed. The Court of Appeal's judgment with appeal hearing was overturned.

Ref.: HR-2014-1323-A, (case no. 2014/220)

English summary and translation provided by the Court.

24 June 2014 | Judicial Body: Norway: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Criminal justice - False documents | Countries: Cameroon - Norway

21 December 2012 | Judicial Body: Norway: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Children's rights - Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - Illegal immigrants / Undocumented migrants - Immigrants - Immigration law - Regional instruments - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations | Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina - Norway