Court of Justice (Third Chamber) 13 January 2021, C-507/19 (Bundesrepublik Deutschland v XT.)

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The Court's decision in Case C-507/19 addresses the interpretation of Article 12(1)(a) of Directive 2011/95/EU concerning the exclusion of a stateless person of Palestinian origin from refugee status based on the cessation of protection from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The ruling emphasizes the necessity of an individual assessment of the circumstances surrounding the individual's departure from the UNRWA area of operations, particularly regarding their personal safety and the availability of UNRWA's protection or assistance. Ultimately, the Court clarifies that UNRWA's protection cannot be deemed to have ceased if the individual left an area where their safety was at risk and could not reasonably expect to receive assistance or return safely.AI