Case Law

4 April 2013 | Judicial Body: Italy: Italian Supreme Court (Corte Suprema di Cassazione) | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Denial of refugee status - Generalized violence | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - Italy

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.

17 July 2009 | Judicial Body: Italy: Courts of First Instance | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - Italy

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (No: HX/07105/2003).

31 October 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Derivative status - Right to family life | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

13 March 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Credibility assessment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Crown Court at Isleworth (T20050167).

23 February 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Criminal justice - False documents - Illegal entry - Passports | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland