International Commission of Jurists

A.D. v. Spain, Communication No. 21/2017, 4 February 2020

Mar 10, 2023

In this case, the applicant claims that the failure of the State to recognize the validity of the original copies of his official identity documents and his refusal to undergo unnecessary tests to assess his age led to the wrong consideration of him being an adult,...

D.K.N. v. Spain, Communication No. 15/2017, 1 February 2019

Mar 10, 2023

This case concerns a citizen of Ghana who arrived in Spain in an irregular manner in 2016 stating that he is a minor and presenting a Ghanaian birth certificate. The Spanish authorities deemed this document to be invalid and ordered that the applicant undergo medical...

N.B.F. v Spain, Communication No. 11/2017, 27 September 2018

Oct 21, 2021

The Committee recalls that the assessment of the age of a young person who claims to be a minor is of fundamental importance, as the outcome determines whether that person will be entitled to or excluded from national protection as a child. Similarly, the enjoyment of...

R.K. v. Spain, Communication No. 27/2017, 18 September 2019

Oct 21, 2021

The Committee recalls that the assessment of the age of a young person who claims to be a minor is of fundamental importance, as the outcome determines whether that person will be entitled to or excluded from national protection as a child. Similarly, the enjoyment of...
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