Case Law

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

8 November 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Kurd - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Social group persecution | Countries: New Zealand - 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

23 December 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Domestic violence - Honour killings - Kurd - Non-state agents of persecution - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Australia - Turkey

Mentionné dans les tables du recueil Lebon

3 July 2009 | Judicial Body: France: Conseil d'Etat | Topic(s): Forced marriage - Kurd - Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution - State protection - Women-at-risk | Countries: France - Turkey

12 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Austria: Asylum Court (Asylgerichtshof) | Topic(s): Effective protection - Honour killings - Kurd - Non-state agents of persecution - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Social group persecution - Transgression of social / cultural norms | Countries: Austria - Turkey

On appeal from the High Court of Justice.

19 December 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Expedited procedures - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Immigration Detention - Kurd - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Turkey - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Petition for judicial review.

12 July 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Effective protection - Grounds for persecution - Honour killings - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution | Countries: Turkey - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland