Syrian Arab Republic

5 January 2017 | Judicial Body: Switzerland: Tribunal administratif fédéral | Topic(s): Exclusion clauses - Kurd - Refugee / Asylum law - Statelessness | Countries: Switzerland - Syrian Arab Republic

23 July 2013 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Effective remedy - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Habeas corpus - Kurd - Right to liberty and security - Right to life - Suspensive effect | Countries: Cyprus - Syrian Arab Republic

30 May 2013 | Judicial Body: Belgium: Conseil du Contentieux des Etrangers | Countries: Belgium - Syrian Arab Republic

12 December 2011 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Kurd - Minorities - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: Australia - Syrian Arab Republic

The case summary in English has been prepared in the framework of the Knowledge-Based Harmonisation of European Asylum Practices Project (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Refugee Fund.

28 October 2010 | Judicial Body: Bulgaria: Supreme Administrative Court | Topic(s): Kurd - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Social group persecution - Statelessness | Countries: Bulgaria - Syrian Arab Republic

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AA/06912/2006 and AA/07062/2007).

24 March 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations - Anti-terrorism law - Crimes against humanity - Crimes against peace - Criminal justice - Exclusion clauses - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion - Tajik - Terrorism | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Heard at Bradford on 10-11 November 2008.

2 February 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Human rights activists - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion - Rejected asylum-seekers - Statelessness - Unlawful departure | Countries: Syrian Arab Republic - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

This is an abridged version of the decision. Some particulars have been removed from or summarised in the decision pursuant to s129T of the [New Zealand] Immigration Act 1987. Where this has occurred, it is indicated by square brackets.

30 June 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Kurd - Passports - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Unlawful departure | Countries: New Zealand - Syrian Arab Republic

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AA/03321/2005; AS/13449/2004).

13 November 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Kurd - Passports - Persecution based on political opinion - Rejected asylum-seekers - Unlawful departure | Countries: Syrian Arab Republic - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

This decision replaces SY (Kurd - No Political Profile) Syria CG [2005] UKIAT 00039 as country guidance.

7 June 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion - Proof of nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: Syrian Arab Republic - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland