Case Law

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

On appeal from the Crown Court at Isleworth (T20050167).

23 February 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Criminal justice - False documents - Illegal entry - Passports | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

11 November 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Burden of proof - Illegal entry - Passports - Prosecution vs persecution | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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9 May 2005 | Judicial Body: Malawi: Resident Magistrate Court Lilongwe | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Illegal entry | Countries: Malawi - Somalia

Appeal against the decision of the Council for Refugees of 22 August 2003 No. RdU-449-1/S/2003.

28 May 2004 | Judicial Body: Poland: Provincial (Voivodship) Administrative Court | Topic(s): Expulsion - Illegal entry - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Poland - Sierra Leone

On Petition for Review of an Order of Removal from the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (BIA No. A78-514-349). Argued February 3, 2003; Reargued En Banc May 28, 2003; Filed: December 22, 2003.

22 December 2003 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Illegal entry - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: United States of America

5 December 2003 | Judicial Body: Costa Rica: Corte Suprema de Justicia | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Illegal entry - Immigration Detention | Countries: Costa Rica - Nicaragua

16 September 2003 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Decision on admissibility - Illegal entry | Countries: Georgia - Russian Federation

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23 May 2003 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Illegal entry | Countries: Nigeria - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

17 April 2003 | Judicial Body: United States Attorney-General | Topic(s): Illegal entry | Countries: Haiti - United States of America