Case Law

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.

17 March 2009 | Judicial Body: Austria: Higher Administrative Court (Verwaltungsgerichtshof) | Topic(s): Chechen - Complementary forms of protection - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Mental health - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Austria - Russian Federation

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

12 March 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Freedom of conscience - Freedom of religion - Jehovah's Witness - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Religious discrimination | Countries: Austria

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

12 March 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Freedom of conscience - Freedom of religion - Jehovah's Witness - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Religious discrimination | Countries: Austria

Application for judicial review.

26 February 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Deportation / Forcible return - Safe third country - Single procedure - Unaccompanied / Separated children | Countries: Iraq

27 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Austria: Asylum Court (Asylgerichtshof) | Topic(s): Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - State protection - Tamil | Countries: Austria - Sri Lanka

12 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Austria: Asylum Court (Asylgerichtshof) | Topic(s): Effective protection - Honour killings - Kurd - Non-state agents of persecution - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Social group persecution - Transgression of social / cultural norms | Countries: Austria - Turkey

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

2 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Expulsion - Immigration Detention - Passports - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Austria - Romania

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

31 July 2008 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Freedom of assembly and association - Freedom of conscience - Freedom of religion - Jehovah's Witness | Countries: Austria

23 June 2008 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Crime prevention - Expulsion - Pre-trial detention - Residence permits / Residency | Countries: Austria - Bulgaria