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The High Court refused an application by two Georgian nationals seeking to quash a decision by the international protection appeals tribunal, which had rejected their claims for international protection in Ireland on the grounds that Georgia is a safe country of origin. The applicants argued that the tribunal failed to fulfil its duty to cooperate in assessing their claim and that their fear of persecution related to religious issues concerning one applicant’s parents. The court found there was no evidence that the applicants had ever advanced, at any stage of their protection process, serious grounds specific to their circumstances for why Georgia should not be considered safe for them, and held that the duty of cooperation by the decision-maker only arises where such specific grounds are indicated. As a result, the application for judicial review was refused, and an order for costs was made in favour of the respondents.
international protection – judicial review – safe country of origin – Georgia – duty to cooperate – religious persecution – international protection appeals tribunal – serious grounds – International Protection Act 2015 – Council Directive 2004/83/EC – Procedures Directive – costs order – refusal of application – state protection – credibility findings
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