Zamestnik-predsedatel na Darzhavna agentsia za bezhantsite (Statut de refugie - Apatride d'origine palestinienne) (Common policy on asylum and subsidiary protection - Exclusion from refugee status - (UNRWA - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ C-563/22 (13 June 2024)

Zamestnik-predsedatel na Darzhavna agentsia za bezhantsite (Statut de refugie - Apatride d'origine palestinienne) (Common policy on asylum and subsidiary protection - Exclusion from refugee status - (UNRWA - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ C-563/22 (13 June 2024)

Authorities must examine all relevant facts in subsequent asylum applications, including those previously considered, when new legal grounds are invoked. Cessation of UNRWA protection for Palestinian stateless persons occurs if the agency cannot provide dignified living conditions due to general circumstances, not...

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Citation
[2024] EUECJ C-563/22
Parties
Applicant: SN; Applicant: LN; Respondent: Zamestnik-predsedatel na Darzhavna agentsia za bezhantsite
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Judgment
Outcome
preliminary reference answered; guidance provided to national court
Legal Topics
Refugee Status, Subsidiary Protection, UNRWA, Exclusion From Refugee Status, Interpretation of Directive 2011/95/eu, Interpretation of Directive 2013/32/eu, Non Refoulement, Statelessness, Child Protection
EU Law Asylum Law International Law Refugee Status Subsidiary Protection UNRWA Exclusion From Refugee Status Interpretation of Directive 2011/95/eu +4 more

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Parties

SN

Applicant

LN

Applicant

Zamestnik-predsedatel na Darzhavna agentsia za bezhantsite

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether authorities must examine all factual elements in subsequent asylum applications, including those previously considered
  2. 2 Interpretation of 'cessation of protection or assistance' under Article 12(1)(a) Directive 2011/95/EU for Palestinian stateless persons registered with UNRWA
  3. 3 Relevance of general situation in Gaza and applicant's vulnerability (minor status) to cessation of UNRWA protection

Ratio Decidendi

Authorities must examine all relevant facts in subsequent asylum applications, including those previously considered, when new legal grounds are invoked. Cessation of UNRWA protection for Palestinian stateless persons occurs if the agency cannot provide dignified living conditions due to general circumstances, not only personal targeting. Vulnerability, especially minor status, must be considered. Assessment is made at the time of decision. Non-refoulement applies if return exposes applicant to risk of inhuman or degrading treatment or extreme material deprivation.

Court Disposition

preliminary reference answered; guidance provided to national court

Orders

  • Authorities must examine all relevant facts in subsequent asylum applications, including those previously considered, when new legal grounds are invoked.
  • Cessation of UNRWA protection occurs if the agency cannot provide dignified living conditions due to general circumstances, not only personal targeting.