Non-disclosure of evidence in cases concerning withdrawal of nationality of persons suspected of involvement in the Rwandan genocide

This expert opinion addresses the withdrawal of nationality of persons who fled Rwanda during or afterthe genocide in 1994 and obtained an asylum status and subsequently Dutch nationality in theNetherlands. The decisions to withdraw nationality are based on an individual report (individueelambtsbericht) of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which provides information about the allegedinvolvement…

Extending the time limit of examination procedures under Article 31(3)(b) of the Asylum Procedures Directive

This Opinion addressed the interpretation of Article 31(3)(b) of the Asylum Procedures Directive by answering three questions referred for preliminary ruling by the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State.   Question 1a concerns the manner in which ‘simultaneously’ submitted requests for international protection must be interpreted. The Opinion concludes that Article 31(3)(b) of…