Case Law

This request for a preliminary ruling concerns the interpretation of Article 12(1)(a) of Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted (OJ 2004 L 304, p. 12).

3 March 2022 | Judicial Body: European Union: Court of Justice of the European Union | Legal Instrument: 2004 Qualification Directive (EU) | Topic(s): Article 1D - Palestinian - Persons with disabilities - Statelessness - UNRWA | Countries: Lebanon - Palestine, State of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

6 November 2014 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Deportation / Forcible return - False documents - Palestinian - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Jordan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

7 November 2012 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Palestinian - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Statelessness - Statelessness | Countries: Palestine, State of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Heard at Procession House on 15 and 16 December 2009, and at Field House on 22 and 23 February 2010. Closing submissions received on 10 June 2010.

11 April 2011 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - International criminal law - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Jurisdiction - Palestinian - Passports - Persecution based on nationality - Statelessness - Statelessness - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Palestine, State of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

4 March 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Immigration Detention - National security / Public order - Palestinian - Refugees - Terrorism | Countries: Jordan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Court of Session (Inner Division): [2007] CSIH 5.

22 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: House of Lords (Judicial Committee) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Deportation / Forcible return - Independence of judiciary - Palestinian - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Lebanon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

22 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Palestinian - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Re-entry - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Statelessness - Statelessness - Travel documents | Countries: Palestine, State of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

22 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Palestinian - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Re-entry - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Statelessness - Statelessness | Countries: Palestine, State of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for permission to appeal from a decision by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No. HX/01016/2004).

22 May 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-state agents of persecution - Palestinian - Persecution based on political opinion - Refugee camps - Standard of proof | Countries: Lebanon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Heard at Field House on 6 and 7 March 2008.

21 May 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Non-state agents of persecution - Palestinian - Persecution based on political opinion - Political groups - Refugee camps | Countries: Lebanon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland