World: Age Assessments of Applicants for International Protection – Analysis of case law (2017-2026) October 2026

Please refer to the attached file. Methodology This report presents judgments, decisions, rulings and interim measures issued by national courts of EU+ countries, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and United Nations treaty bodies concerning different aspects of age assessment procedures for applicants for international protection. The selected cases cover 2017-2026. The examples are not exhaustive but provide a comprehensive overview of the main trends and challenges faced by national and European courts in determining the standards applicable to assess the age of applicants for international protection when there is a doubt about minority. The cases are drawn from various sources, including EUAA networks of asylum officers, judges, members of courts and tribunals, independent experts and civil society organisations. We are grateful for their time and effort in sharing this jurisprudence.

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