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- Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025
CASE OF H.Q. AND OTHERS v. HUNGARY (no. 46084/21)
Whether the applicants' removal to Serbia by Hungary would constitute a prohibited collective expulsion and expose them to a real risk of treatment contrary to the absolute prohibition of torture.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3article 4 prot 4 - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025favorable
CASE OF A.B. AND Y.W. v. MALTA (no. 2559/23)
Whether the applicants’ removal to China would expose them to a real risk of treatment prohibited by Article 3 (the absolute prohibition of torture).
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Ligue des droits humains (C-846/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - European Union· 2025· Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
C-882/25
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Redego (C-859/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)· 2025· Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Ghira (R 25, AIP, Fairness) Romania
Immigration case from Romania addressing Rule 25, Accelerated Detained Appeals, and fairness principles.
immigrationasylum - United Kingdom· 2025· Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
KM (Nigeria), R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (ECAT: where stay necessary)
The central issue in this judicial review case is to determine the conditions under which a stay is necessary within the Early Consideration of Asylum Tribunal (ECAT) process, specifically impacting a Nigerian national.
refugeeasylum - United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)· 2025· United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
EK & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rule 17 Withdrawal)
Case concerning the application and interpretation of Rule 17 regarding withdrawal of immigration and asylum applications.
immigrationasylum - High Court of Australia· 2025· High Court of Australia
Plaintiff M19A-2024 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
High Court case involving challenge to decision by Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, with pseudonym plaintiff designation indicating protection visa or asylum matter.
refugeeasylumimmigration - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025
CASE OF H.A. AND OTHERS v. HUNGARY (no. 39498/18)
Whether Hungary has taken effective measures to prevent new violations of the Convention and complied with the Court's judgment by paying the awarded compensation.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - 9th Circuit· 2025
Al Otro Lado v. Kristi Noem
The application of the Asylum Transit Rule requiring persons to apply for asylum in transit countries was at stake.
asylum-refugeenon-refoulement - United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)· 2025· United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Guerrero (s104(4A); statutory abandonment; right of appeal) Trinidad and Tobago
The case addresses statutory abandonment of appeals under section 104(4A) and the right of appeal in immigration matters involving a Trinidad and Tobago national.
immigrationasylum - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025adverse
CASE OF Z AND OTHERS v. FINLAND (no. 42758/23)
Whether Finland's measures violated the applicants' right to respect for private and family life.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - High Court of Australia· 2025· High Court of Australia
FEL17 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
High Court case involving immigration decision by Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, with pseudonym plaintiff designation typical of protection visa cases.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Peordi II (C-737/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025
CASE OF Y.K. v. CROATIA (no. 38776/21)
Whether the applicant’s removal to North Macedonia would expose him to a real risk of treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture, and whether the domestic system provided an effective remedy for that risk.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - 9th Circuit· 2024· 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
138 F.4th 1102
The application of the Asylum Transit Rule was at stake, requiring persons to apply for asylum in transit countries. This rule has significant implications for asylum seekers and refugee policies.
refugeeasylum - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2024favorable
CASE OF M.H. AND S.B. v. HUNGARY (no. 10940/17)
Whether the applicants' arrest and detention were lawful under the right to liberty and security.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulement - United States· 2024· US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuitpending
East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v Biden, No. 23-16032 (9th Cir. 2024)
Executive limits on asylum eligibility; APA challenges; statutory consistency
asylumasylum-eligibilityborder-restrictionsexecutive-authorityrefugee - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2024High precedent
CASE OF VEREIN KLIMASENIORINNEN SCHWEIZ AND OTHERS v. SWITZERLAND (no. 53600/20)
Whether Switzerland's insufficient climate policies breach the applicants' right to private and family life and their right of access to a court.
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