Case Law

2 February 2012 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Unaccompanied / Separated children | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

13 January 2012 | Judicial Body: Netherlands, The: Council of State (Raad van State) | Topic(s): Administrative law - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution - Standard of proof | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - Netherlands

13 December 2011 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: Afghanistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

24 November 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Countries: Canada - Colombia

23 November 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Countries: Canada - India

9 November 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - State protection | Countries: Canada - Guatemala

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.

18 August 2011 | Judicial Body: Netherlands, The: Council of State (Raad van State) | Countries: Netherlands - Uganda

On appeal from the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) [2010] EWCA Civ 482.

13 July 2011 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Anti-terrorism law - Criminal justice - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - National security / Public order - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Terrorism | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

12 July 2011 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Countries: Australia - Russian Federation

24 June 2011 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Immigration and Protection Tribunal | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members | Countries: Afghanistan - New Zealand