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UN CRC rules against returns of unaccompanied minors in Melilla

Date:
Friday, February 1, 2019

On 1 February, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) delivered its decision in Communication 4/2016 (D.D. v. Spain) concerning a complaint brought by a Malian national who was returned from Melilla to Morocco as an unaccompanied asylum seeking minor.
Switzerland – Federal Administrative Tribunal annuls return of applicant to Georgia due to serious health conditions

Date:
Friday, February 1, 2019

On 1 February, the Federal Administrative Tribunal delivered a judgment on the possibility to remove a seriously ill Georgian national.
CJEU: AG Sharpston delivers her opinion on the state of a detention challenge subsequent to the detainee’s release (Case C‑704/17)

Date:
Thursday, January 31, 2019

On 31 January, Advocate General Eleanor Sharpston delivered her opinion on whether judicial proceedings challenging a detention decision must be discontinued if the person concerned is released.
Communicated cases against Russia and Poland

Date:
Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The European Court of Human Rights has recently communicated two asylum-related cases against Russia and Poland:
The Netherlands – The Hague District Court finds Turkish national cannot be returned to Bulgaria

Date:
Monday, January 28, 2019

On 28 January, the District Court of The Hague ruled in a case concerning the responsibility of The Netherlands to examine a Turkish national’s application for international protection.
Cyprus – Supreme Court rules on lawfulness of detention of Georgian asylum applicant

Date:
Thursday, January 24, 2019

On 24 January, the Supreme Court of Cyprus ruled on the appeal of a Georgian national against the duration of his detention since January 2018.

The applicant and his family had submitted an asylum claim when they arrived in Cyprus in 2003.
CJEU: AG Bot delivers opinion on revocation of subsidiary protection status (Case C‑720/17)

Date:
Thursday, January 24, 2019

On 24 January, Advocate General Bot delivered his opinion on a case concerning the revocation of subsidiary protection status based on the wrongful assumption of the country of origin by the national authorities.
Italy – Court of Cassation rules that the new Italian asylum law cannot be applied retroactively

Date:
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

On 23 January, the Italian Court of Cassation delivered its judgment in a case touching upon the applicability of the latest asylum decree (“the Salvini decree”
CJEU – Judgment in Case M.A. and others (C-661/17)

Date:
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

On 23 January, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered its judgment in case C-661/17, regarding, inter alia, Dublin transfers in the light of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit), and considerations around Article 17 of the
Italy – Court of Appeal finds disparaging comments against refugee-assisting entities may constitute harassment and discriminatory behaviour

Date:
Friday, January 18, 2019

On 18 January, the Court of Appeal of Brescia ruled in a case concerning public comments made by a citizen against three organisations with regard to their funding and their activities in support of migrants and refugees.

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UN CRC rules against returns of unaccompanied minors in Melilla

Switzerland – Federal Administrative Tribunal annuls return of applicant to Georgia due to serious health conditions

CJEU: AG Sharpston delivers her opinion on the state of a detention challenge subsequent to the detainee’s release (Case C‑704/17)

Communicated cases against Russia and Poland

The Netherlands – The Hague District Court finds Turkish national cannot be returned to Bulgaria

Cyprus – Supreme Court rules on lawfulness of detention of Georgian asylum applicant

CJEU: AG Bot delivers opinion on revocation of subsidiary protection status (Case C‑720/17)

Italy – Court of Cassation rules that the new Italian asylum law cannot be applied retroactively

CJEU – Judgment in Case M.A. and others (C-661/17)

Italy – Court of Appeal finds disparaging comments against refugee-assisting entities may constitute harassment and discriminatory behaviour

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