Case Law

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AS/03593/2005).

5 December 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

3 December 2007 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Persecution based on political opinion - Security situation - State protection - Witnesses | Countries: Australia - Zimbabwe

Heard at Field House on 23 – 26 July 2007. This determination has been partially superseded by RN (Returnees) Zimbabwe v. Secretary of State for the Home Department CG [2008] UKAIT 00083.

29 November 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Rejected asylum-seekers | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

28 November 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - HIV and AIDS - Persecution based on political opinion - Proof of nationality | Countries: New Zealand - Zimbabwe

On appeal from the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court).

29 October 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - False documents - Persecution based on political opinion - Re-entry | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

10 October 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: New Zealand - Zimbabwe

12 June 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Multiple nationality - Passports - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Safe third country | Countries: New Zealand - Zimbabwe

15 May 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Rejected asylum-seekers - Withdrawal of nationality - Witnesses | Countries: New Zealand - Zimbabwe

Hearing dates : 15-16 January 2007.

6 March 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Involuntary repatriation - Rejected asylum-seekers - Witnesses | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

26 February 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (Northern Ireland) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Safe third country - Single procedure | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe