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Is it reasonable for the RPD to rely upon evidence of the refugee’s lack of subjective [let alone any] knowledge that use of a passport confers diplomatic protection to rebut the presumption that a refugee who acquires and travels on a passport issued by their country of origin has intended to avail themselves of that state’s protection? Yes. Is it reasonable for the RPD to rely upon evidence that a refugee took measures to protect themselves against their agent of persecution [or that of their family member who is the principal refugee applicant] to rebut the presumption that a refugee who acquires [or renews] a passport issued by their country of origin and uses it to return to their country of origin has intended to avail themselves of that state’s protection? Yes.

29 March 2022 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Cessation clauses - Diplomatic protection - Passports | Countries: Canada - Colombia

19 August 2019 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Family reunification - Refoulement - Safe third country | Countries: Bangladesh - Canada - Colombia - Jordan - Syrian Arab Republic - United States of America

6 August 2018 | Publisher: National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities | Document type: National Decrees, Circulars, Regulation, Policy Documents

STATE OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PROTECTION AND GUARANTEE OF THE RIGHTS TO LIFE AND TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY: INTERPRETATION AND SCOPE OF ARTICLES 4(1) AND 5(1) IN RELATION TO ARTICLES 1(1) AND 2 OF THE AMERICAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

15 November 2017 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACrtHR) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Climate change (including environmental migrants) - Human rights courts - Human rights law | Countries: Colombia

24 November 2016 | Publisher: National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities | Document type: Bilateral Treaties/Agreements

13 September 2016 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

25 January 2016 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations