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Bundesrepublik Deutschland v Y and Z (C-71/11, C-99/11)
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Consideration of the questions referred
Questions 1 and 2
59

Bundesrepublik Deutschland v Y and Z (C-71/11, C-99/11)

Judgment of 5 Sept 2012law://eu/cjeu/2011/c-71-11/para_59@2026-11-10

59On the contrary, it is apparent from the wording of Article 9(1) of the Directive that there must be a ‘severe violation’ of religious freedom having a significant effect on the person concerned in order for it to be possible for the acts in question to be regarded as acts of persecution.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Cases: C-71/11, C-99/11 · ECLI:EU:C:2012:518
Decided: 5 Sept 2012
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Bundesverwaltungsgericht (Germany)
Applicant: Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Defendants: Y; Z
Rapporteur: L. Bay Larsen
Advocate General: Y. Bot
Bench: 13 judges
V. Skouris, A. Tizzano, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, K. Lenaerts, J.-C. Bonichot, A. Rosas, R. Silva de Lapuerta, E. Levits, A. Ó Caoimh, L. Bay Larsen, T. von Danwitz, A. Arabadjiev, C.G. Fernlund
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62011CJ0071

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Asylum policy Charter of Fundamental Rights

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5 Sept 2012Reading

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Interprets 2: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016); Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted
Cited by 8: AH and FN v Bundesamt für Fremdenwesen und Asyl (C-608/22); S and Others v United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (C-151/22); P.I. v Migracijos departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerijos (C-280/21); PG v Bevándorlási és Menekültügyi Hivatal (C-406/18); Bahtiyar Fathi v Predsedatel na Darzhavna agentsia za bezhantsite (C-56/17)2 provisions; Nigyar Rauf Kaza Ahmedbekova and Rauf Emin Ogla Ahmedbekov v Zamestnik-predsedatel na Darzhavna agentsia za bezhantsite (C-652/16); Minister voor Immigratie en Asiel v X and Y and Z v Minister voor Immigratie en Asiel (C-199/12, C-200/12, C-201/12)2 provisions; Mostafa Abed El Karem El Kott and Others v Bevándorlási és Állampolgársági Hivatal (C-364/11)2 provisions
Cites 8: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016); Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Treaty on European Union (consolidated 2016); Aydin Salahadin Abdulla, Kamil Hasan, Ahmed Adem, Hamrin Mosa Rashi and Dler Jamal v Bundesrepublik Deutschland (C-175/08, C-176/08, C-178/08, C-179/08); Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted; Bundesrepublik Deutschland v Y and Z (C-71/11); Nawras Bolbol v Bevándorlási és Állampolgársági Hivatal (C-31/09); N. S. v Secretary of State for the Home Department and M. E. and Others v Refugee Applications Commissioner and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (C-411/10, C-493/10)