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20 cases across 14 issue areas. Filter by topic, outcome, or precedent strength. Each profile is a starting point for adaptation, not a finishing line.
- Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
St‑Germain v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37541 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket MC6-00713). Indexed terms: common-law partner — family class — father — child — foreign.
canadarefugeeasylum - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Benny v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37529 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC6-03543). Indexed terms: jurisdiction to consider — sponsorship application — meet the requirements — humanitarian — ineligible to sponsor his parents.
canadarefugeeasylum - European Court of Human Rights· 2026· European Court of Human Rightsadverse
K.A. v. Austria
Whether the applicant's detention as a person of unsound mind and the availability of judicial review of that detention satisfied the right to liberty and security.
human-rightsliberty-and-security - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Ying v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37526 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-28242). Indexed terms: weighs against granting special relief — five-year period — card — hardship — non-compliance with the residency obligation.
canadarefugeeasylum - European Court of Human Rights· 2026· European Court of Human Rightsfavorable
J.B. v. Greece
Whether the applicant's expulsion from Greece would expose him to a real risk of treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture.
human-rightstortureeffective-remedy - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Jimenez v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2026 CanLII 52026 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket 0018-C5-00308-01 AH). Indexed terms: organization — thefts — person concerned — criminal — panel.
canadarefugeeasylum - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Harewood-Simpson v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 53687 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC5-20811). Indexed terms: jurisdiction to consider — sponsorship application — null ab initio — humanitarian — compassionate.
canadarefugeeasylum - Queensland, Australia· 2025· Various
Australia: Children Suffering Under Criminal Legal System
Youth justice
detention-conditionswatchhouse-detention - Malta (ECHR)· 2024
J.B. and Others v. Malta - Migrant Minor Detention
ECHR found Malta violated Article 3 (inhuman treatment) and Article 5 (liberty) in detention of six Bangladeshi minors. Landmark ruling on child migrant detention standards.
article-3-violationasylumdetention-conditionsmigrant-childrenrefugee - Western Australia, Australia· 2024· Various
Death in WA Youth Detention - Accountability Gaps
Youth justice
deaths-in-custodydetention-conditionsdisability - Northern Territory, Australia· 2024· NT Coroner's Courtpending
Inquest into the Death of Kumanjayi Walker (2024)
Police shooting of Aboriginal man during welfare check
ntpolice-shootingremote-communitiessystemic-failure - Queensland, Australia· 2023· QLD Human Rights Commissionpending
Children on Remand in QLD Watch Houses (2023)
Children held in adult police watch houses
human-rightsqueenslandremandwatch-houses - Northern Territory, Australia· 2023· NT Supreme CourtfavorableHigh precedent
Dylan Voller Settlement with NT Government (2023)
Compensation for mistreatment in Don Dale
compensationdon-dalentsettlement - Northern Territory, Australia· 2022· NT Court of Criminal AppealfavorableHigh precedent
Baker v The Queen (2022) NTCCA
Cultural considerations in youth sentencing
bugmycultural-factorsntsentencing - European Court of Human Rights· 2019· ECtHR (Grand Chamber)favorableHigh precedent
Ilias and Ahmed v Hungary (GC), App No 47287/15 (2019)
Transit-zone confinement; removal to Serbia; procedural safeguards
asylumdetention-conditionsprocedural-safeguardsrefugeetransit-zones - South Africa· 2017· Constitutional Court of South AfricafavorableHigh precedent
Lawyers for Human Rights v Minister of Home Affairs [2017] ZACC 22
Immigration detention safeguards; judicial oversight
asylumconstitutional-protectionsdetention-conditionsjudicial-oversightrefugee - Northern Territory, Australia· 2016· Royal CommissionfavorableHigh precedent
Use of Force in Don Dale Youth Detention Centre (2015-2016)
Tear gas, spit hoods, restraint chairs on children
don-dalenttear-gasuse-of-force - United States· 2015
Hernandez and Guereca Bentacour v United States and ors
An appeal judgment regarding immigration and human rights.
immigrationhuman-rights - Northern Territory, Australia· 2014· NT Children's CommissionerpendingHigh precedent
NT Tear Gas Incident — Don Dale (2014)
Use of tear gas on children in detention
don-dalenttear-gasuse-of-force - European Court of Human Rights· 2011· ECtHR (Grand Chamber)favorableHigh precedent
M.S.S. v Belgium and Greece (GC), App No 30696/09
Dublin transfer to Greece; reception & detention conditions; effective remedy
asylumdetention-conditionsdublin-transferseffective-remedyrefugee