Case Law

This judgment is final but may be subject to editorial revision. The Grand Chamber affirmed the judgment of the Fourth Section delivered on 11 July 2006.

29 January 2008 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Immigration Detention - Right to liberty and security - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Temporary admission | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Hearing dates: 24-26 July 2006.

12 October 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Mental health - Pre-trial detention | Countries: Jordan - Libya - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

This case was referred to the Grand Chamber, which delivered judgment on 29 January 2008. This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

11 July 2006 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Illegal entry - Immigration Detention - Pre-trial detention - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

16 May 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Hearing dates: 22nd & 23rd March 2006.

4 May 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Mental health - Pre-trial detention | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

19 May 2005 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Christian - Country of origin information (COI) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iraq - New Zealand

14 July 2004 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Changes of circumstances in home country - Christian - Country of origin information (COI) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iraq - New Zealand

22 January 2004 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Social group persecution - Unlawful departure | Countries: Iraq - New Zealand

15 October 2003 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iraq - New Zealand

24 March 2003 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Effective protection - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Kurd - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland