Case No. 2901Breach of fundamental rights (right to dignity, civil – failure to accommodate homeless asylum seekers)
State appeals High Court judgment on homeless asylum seekers' right to dignity
The State has appealed to the Court of Appeal against a High Court decision finding that its failure to provide basic needs to homeless asylum seekers breached their fundamental rights. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission brought the case on behalf of a cohort of homeless asylum seekers after the number of unaccommodated adult male applicants rose from 259 to 2,987.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whenThe IHREC issued its challenge in December of the previous year (irishtimes.com)
- courtAn earlier High Court decision in April of the previous year found the State breached its obligations to accommodate an Afghan asylum seeker (irishtimes.com)
- other259 adult male applicants were awaiting accommodation when the challenge was issued (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe number of unaccommodated applicants has risen to 2,987 (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe State raised the weekly expenses payment by €75 (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe State made formal arrangements with charities to provide food and hygiene facilities (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe IHREC contended the €113.80 weekly allowance was insufficient to source alternative shelter (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Nov2024State appeals High Court judgment that found it breached homeless asylum seekers’ right to dignity
Reports the State's appeal to the Court of Appeal and the IHREC's statement that the situation remains a humanitarian emergency with 2,987 unaccommodated applicants.
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