Case Law

The question at the heart of this appeal concerns the breadth of the definition of the word “child” in the context of family reunification as provided for in the Act of 2015.

9 June 2020 | Judicial Body: Ireland: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Children's rights - Family reunification | Countries: Cameroon - Ireland

The right to family reunion derived from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) does not expire when the child who could benefit from it reaches the age of majority during the procedure. This easing of the case law, which takes into account recent judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, also has procedural implications

25 July 2018 | Judicial Body: Switzerland: Tribunal administratif fédéral | Topic(s): Family reunification - Right to family life | Countries: Cameroon - Switzerland

10 July 2014 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Family reunification - Right to family life | Countries: Cameroon - Congo, Democratic Republic of the - France

10 July 2014 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Family reunification - Right to family life - Visas | Countries: Cameroon - France