Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts: Supreme Courts (Malta) - Qorti Kostituzzjonali

Date: 05/29/2009

Subject: The Maltese Constitutional Court, recalling the European Court of Human Rights’ jurisprudence, rejects the claim for asylum lodged by an Egyptian citizen.

Original language: Maltese

Classification: Dignity - Art. 4 Torture - Inhuman punishments - Degrading punishments - Inhuman treatments - Degrading treatments - Freedoms - Art. 18 Right to asylum - Refugees - Art. 19 Expulsion - Justice - Art. 47 Right to an effective remedy before a tribunal

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