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High Court determines that the State's response to the needs of international protection applicants without accommodation was inadequate, resulting in a breach of their fundamental rights under Article 1 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The court declared that the failure to provide for the basic needs of newly arrived applicants from 4 December 2023 to 10 May 2024, including accommodation, shelter, food, and basic hygiene, violated their rights to human dignity. While the State has made efforts to address the accommodation crisis, these measures were not sufficient to meet the applicants' basic needs, leaving many without housing and reliant on strained day services. The court granted declaratory relief but did not issue a mandatory order, noting the State's ongoing efforts to remedy the situation.
International Protection Applicants - Human Dignity - Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union - Article 1 - Basic Needs - Accommodation Crisis - Declaratory Relief - High Court - State's Response - Inadequate Provision - Vulnerability Triage - Daily Expenses Allowance (DEA) - Street Homelessness - Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) - Human Rights Breach - International Protection Office (IPO) - Temporary Protection Directive - Unaccommodated Applicants - Emergency Measures - Cold Weather Response - Additional Needs Payments (ANP).
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