Refugee Appeals Authority
The Refugee Appeals Authority hears appeals lodged against claims for asylum which have been rejected. A notice of appeal must be filed in person within 10 days of the rejection. More…
Permanent Residence
A refugee who has been a refugee for 10 years is eligible for permanent residence if the Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs certifies that he or she will remain a refugee indefinitely. More…
Judicial Review
The decisions made by the Department of Home Affairs and the Refugee Appeals Authority, or the failure to take a decision by one of these bodies, may be reviewed by the High Court. More…
Equality Courts
Asylum seekers or refugees who have been unfairly discriminated upon on the ground of their citizenship may institute proceedings before the Equality Courts. More…
Regularisation
Upon application, the Minister may regularise failed asylum seekers or refugees whose status has been withdrawn, when special circumstances justify such a decision. More…