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- European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Peordi III (C-11/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - United States (District Court, District of Columbia)· 2026
American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Civil Action No. 2025-0184)
US court opinion from District Court, District of Columbia. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MICHIGAN, et al., Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. 25-00184 (AHA) v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, et al., Defendants. M
united statesimmigration detention - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Naseer v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 678
The case involved the interpretation of section 99 of an unidentified statute, which likely impacts the determination of status for Convention refugees in Canada and was challenged through judicial review under administrative law.
refugeeasylumimmigrationadministrative-lawjudicial-review - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Lodring (C-32/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2026· Court of Justice of the European Union
C-252/26
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
bordersasylumimmigration - European Court of Human Rights· 2026· European Court of Human Rightsfavorable
CASE OF KOVALENKO v. UKRAINE
Whether the applicant was subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment and whether the authorities conducted an effective investigation, contrary to the prohibition of torture.
Admissibility criteriaRatione personaeViolation of Article 35 - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Hagi v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37546 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC5-14045). Indexed terms: physically present — family class — testimony — marriage ceremony was conducted — inconsistencies.
immigrationrefugee - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Siddiqui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 683
Canadian decision of the Federal Court (docket IMM-22242-24). Indexed terms: Citizenship and Immigration — Judicial review.
asylumcitizenshipimmigrationrefugee - United States (Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit)· 2026· Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services v. Markwayne Mullin (25-5243)
US court opinion from Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. United States Court of Appeals FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Argued November 3, 2025 Decided April 24, 2026 No. 25-5243 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, ET AL., APPELLEES v. MARKWAYNE
united statesimmigration detention - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Dogan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 50158 (FC)
Canadian decision of the Federal Court (docket IMM-16902-25). Indexed terms: Practice — Stay of removal orders.
refugeeimmigration - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Sadeghi v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37536 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-16811). Indexed terms: five-year period — special relief — residency obligation — husband — family.
refugeeimmigration - 5th Circuit· 2026· United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States v. State of Texas
The federal government's dispute with Texas involving defendants granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 was at stake. The case involves the government's authority to grant asylum and the rights of asylum seekers.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Wimetz (C-161/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - United States (District Court, District of Columbia)· 2025· District Court, District of Columbia
Americans for Immigrant Justice v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Civil Action No. 2022-3118)
US court opinion from District Court, District of Columbia. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 22-3118 (CKK) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM O
united statesimmigration detention - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Peordi (C-736/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Peordi II (C-737/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - 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)· 2025High precedent
CASE OF A.R.E. v. GREECE (no. 15783/21)
Whether the applicant's expulsion to Türkiye and the conditions of his detention, together with the absence of an effective remedy, breached his rights under the prohibition of torture, the right to liberty and the right to an effective remedy.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Ligue des droits humains (C-846/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - ACT, Australia· 2025· ACT Legislative AssemblyfavorableHigh precedentlegislative reform
ACT Raises Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14
First Australian jurisdiction to raise minimum age to 14 (July 2025). Evidence from health, neuroscience, and human rights.
age-of-responsibilityyouth-justice