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Décision N° 402242
If acts of a terrorist nature may fall under Article 1 (b) of the Geneva Convention, terrorist acts of an international scale in terms of seriousness, international impact and implications for peace and international security may also amount to acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations within the meaning of Article F (c). In assessing whether there are serious reasons to consider that such an act has been committed, its gravity in relation to its international effects has to be examined. 11 April 2018 | Judicial Body: France: Conseil d'Etat | Document type: Case Law | Legal Instrument: 1951 Refugee Convention | Topic(s): Acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations - Exclusion clauses - Terrorism | Countries: France - Türkiye |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland v. B and D
9 November 2010 | Judicial Body: European Union: Court of Justice of the European Union | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations - Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Exclusion clauses - Right to seek asylum - Serious non-political crime - Terrorism | Countries: Germany - Türkiye |
KK (Article 1F(c) Turkey) [2004] UKIAT 00101
Was the claimant entitled to be regarded as a refugee or was he excluded from the benefits of the Refugee Convention under Article 1F(c) as a person "guilty of acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations"? – Definition of acts "contrary to the purposes and principles if UN" 7 May 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations - Refugees - Terrorism | Countries: Türkiye - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |