Refugee and Asylum Law in Ireland

Refugee and Asylum Law in Ireland is structured around the International Protection Act 2015, which is a restatement of the law that has built up around the Refugee Act 1996 over the past two decades. The aim of the Act, according to the Government, is to bring Ireland into line with the rest of the EU by introducing a single application procedure and to reduce the length of time people spend in the direct provision system.This book offers detailed commentary on practice and procedure in this area. It provides lawyers and law students with analysis of international protection law and guidance on how it applies in Ireland. It also covers areas such as appealing to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal and how to challenge its decisions.Contents:IntroductionHistory of International Protection LawSources of International Protection lawQualifying for International ProtectionApplying for International ProtectionAssessment of Applications for International ProtectionFirst Instance ApplicationsAppeals to the International Protection Appeals TribunalOutcomes of ApplicationsChallenging Decisions on ApplicationsContent of International ProtectionProgramme Refugees and Temporary ProtectionAppendix 1. Geneva Convention 1951.Appendix 2. 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of RefugeesAppendix 3. Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 (Qualification Directive)Appendix 4. Council Directive 2005/85/EC

Tim O'Connor is a barrister who has been practising in the area for 15 years, primarily as a member of the Attorney General's panel of counsel defending judicial review cases.