Case Law

27 October 2016 | Judicial Body: Belgium: Conseil du Contentieux des Etrangers | Topic(s): Kurd - SGBV | Countries: Belgium - Turkey

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.

24 March 2011 | Judicial Body: Austria: Higher Administrative Court (Verwaltungsgerichtshof) | Topic(s): Alevis - Domestic violence - Kurd - Non-state agents of persecution - SGBV - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Austria - Turkey

15 June 2010 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Domestic violence - Expulsion - Non-state agents of persecution - Refugees - SGBV - Social group persecution | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - Turkey

6 April 2010 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Civil and political rights - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - SGBV | Countries: Turkey

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

9 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Domestic violence - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Gender discrimination - Right to life - SGBV - State protection | Countries: Turkey

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AA/05563/2007).

24 March 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Political groups - SGBV | Countries: Turkey - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland