Constitutional Court finds parts of Refugee Act unconstitutional
South Africa's Constitutional Court has declared parts of the Refugee Act unconstitutional, ruling that asylum seekers cannot be denied access to the system based on administrative failures. The court emphasized that every asylum claim must be evaluated on its merits regardless of how the applicant entered the country.
Why it matters
This ruling strengthens the rights of asylum seekers and limits the government's ability to use administrative hurdles to bypass international protection obligations.
JOHANNESBURG - The Constitutional Court has ruled that parts of the Refugee Act are unconstitutional and invalid.
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