Case Law

Application for judicial review.

25 July 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Expedited procedures - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Immigration Detention - Medical screening - SGBV | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The case summary in English has been prepared in the framework of the Knowledge-Based Harmonisation of European Asylum Practices Project (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Refugee Fund.

15 July 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Expedited procedures - HIV and AIDS - Immigration Detention - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - SGBV | Countries: Burundi - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

This judgement sets out the structural interdict whose implementation is monitored in Kiliko v Minister of Home Affairs [2009].

4 March 2008 | Judicial Body: South Africa: High Court | Topic(s): Expedited procedures - Refugee / Asylum law | Countries: South Africa

Application for judicial review.

6 February 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Expedited procedures - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Immigration Detention - Medical screening | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the High Court of Justice.

19 December 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Expedited procedures - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Immigration Detention - Kurd - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Turkey - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

18 July 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Children-at-risk - Deportation / Forcible return - Expedited procedures - Immigration Detention - Public health - Right to liberty and security - Temporary admission | Countries: Jamaica - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The claimant applied for judicial review of the decision of the Secretary of State to certify his asylum and human rights claim as being clearly unfounded.

16 February 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Christian - Country of origin information (COI) - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Effective protection - Expedited procedures - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - State protection | Countries: Nigeria - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Department of Home Affairs has noted its intention to appeal the judgement.

12 December 2006 | Judicial Body: South Africa: High Court | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Expedited procedures - Illegal entry - Residence permits / Residency | Countries: South Africa - Zimbabwe

On appeal from the High Court, Administrative Court.

16 September 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Expedited procedures | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from: [2003] EWCA Civ 840.

17 June 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: House of Lords (Judicial Committee) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Expedited procedures - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Mental health - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Safe third country | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland