New York In the Matter of the Application of Peter Vuksanovic is a legal case that was brought before the New York Supreme Court in 2015 to decide whether Peter Vuksanovic should be granted asylum in the United States. The case is unique in that it examines the rights of asylum seekers, particularly those from the former Yugoslavia, which at the time of the case was undergoing a period of civil unrest. The case involves an analysis of the Refugee Act of 1980, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Ultimately, the Court ruled in favor of Peter Vuksanovic, granting him asylum in the United States. There are two types of New York In the Matter of the Application of Peter Vuksanovic: (1) the original case, and (2) the subsequent appeals. The original case is the one that was brought before the New York Supreme Court in 2015, while the appeals involve further challenges to the original ruling.