M.G. [Georgia] v The International Appeals Tribunal and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 151 (10 March 2026)

M.G. [Georgia] v The International Appeals Tribunal and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 151 (10 March 2026)

The Tribunal's finding that effective state protection was available to the applicant in Georgia was not reasonably supported by the country of origin information, which generally indicated that the response to gender-based violence in Georgia remained inadequate. The Tribunal erroneously equated improvements with effectiveness and failed to rationally justify its conclusion in light of the evidence. This constituted a material legal error warranting the quashing of the decision.

Citation
[2026] IEHC 151
Parties
Applicant: M. G. (Georgia); First Respondent: The International Protection Appeals Tribunal; Second Respondent: The Minister for Justice
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / High Court Judgment on Application to Quash Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Decision of the Tribunal quashed; matter remitted for fresh consideration by a different Tribunal member.
Legal Topics
Asylum, Subsidiary Protection, State Protection, Domestic Violence, Country of Origin Information, Judicial Review, Refugee Law
Immigration Law International Protection Human Rights Asylum Subsidiary Protection State Protection Domestic Violence Country of Origin Information +2 more

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Parties

M. G. (Georgia)

Applicant

The International Protection Appeals Tribunal

First Respondent

The Minister for Justice

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / High Court Judgment on Application to Quash Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal erred in its assessment of state protection available to the applicant in Georgia
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to properly engage with and appraise country of origin information (COI)
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal made a material error of fact regarding the applicant's experiences post-2015

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's finding that effective state protection was available to the applicant in Georgia was not reasonably supported by the country of origin information, which generally indicated that the response to gender-based violence in Georgia remained inadequate. The Tribunal erroneously equated improvements with effectiveness and failed to rationally justify its conclusion in light of the evidence. This constituted a material legal error warranting the quashing of the decision.

Court Disposition

Decision of the Tribunal quashed; matter remitted for fresh consideration by a different Tribunal member.

Orders

  • Order of certiorari quashing the Tribunal's decision dated 7 August 2024
  • Order remitting the matter for fresh consideration to a different Tribunal member