Case Law

Unofficial translation by UNHCR Prague.

16 September 2008 | Judicial Body: Czech Republic: Supreme Administrative Court | Topic(s): Domestic violence - EU Qualification Directive - Effective protection - Non-state agents of persecution - State protection | Countries: Czech Republic - Kyrgyzstan

Application for judicial review.

24 July 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Deportation / Forcible return - Domestic violence - State protection | Countries: Canada - Grenada

Application for judicial review.

24 July 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Deportation / Forcible return - Domestic violence - State protection | Countries: Canada - Grenada

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.

8 May 2008 | Judicial Body: Poland: High Administrative Court | Countries: Poland - Russian Federation

On appeal from the Federal Court: 2007 FC 320.

12 March 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Domestic violence - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Standard of proof - State protection | Countries: Canada - Mexico

On appeal from the Federal Court: 2007 CF 320.

12 March 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Domestic violence - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Standard of proof - State protection | Countries: Canada - Mexico

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

6 February 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Criminal justice - Domestic violence - HIV and AIDS - Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

30 November 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Domestic violence - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Non-state agents of persecution - Right to employment - SGBV - Single heads of household - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Mali - New Zealand

14 May 2007 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Domestic violence - Non-state agents of persecution - Racial / Ethnic persecution - SGBV - Social group discrimination - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Australia - Nepal