ENS Litigation Bulletin
June - September 2024
Welcome to the Litigation Bulletin from the European Network on Statelessness (ENS).
This resource is in addition to ENS’ general newsletter and focuses on bringing you an
overview of developments on statelessness from European courts, an update on our
litigation activities across the network, recent publications relevant for legal
practitioners, and notification about upcoming events and opportunities.
European Litigation Updates
Regional Courts
Landmark CJEU judgment on Palestinian refugees' access to protection
EU Member States not required to regularise third-country nationals unlawfully
present
National Courts
Austrian courts find UNRWA's assistance or protection ceased in areas of
operation in Syria
French court finds UNRWA’s protection ceases when a stateless Palestinian
cannot access required medical care, applying CJEU case
Dutch court finds that child born to Cuban parents not registered with consulate
is considered stateless pending judge’s authorisation
Dutch court finds an applicant born in the former Soviet Union stateless
Dutch court finds an applicant born in UAE to Palestinian and Syrian parents
stateless
UK Supreme Court denies Shamima Begum permission to appeal against
deprivation of citizenship order
Considerations on risk of return and standard of proof in a UK case on an
undocumented person from Kashmiri India
Stay Tuned
Pending cases
Upcoming opportunities
ENS trains members on strategic litigation
Resources
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