Case Law

On petition for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

9 September 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Fresh / New claim - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties | Countries: United States of America - Zimbabwe

Application for permission to apply for judicial review.

8 September 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Safe country of origin | Countries: Gambia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Decision on admissibility.

1 September 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Mental health - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Countries: Armenia - Netherlands

17 August 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - State protection | Countries: Australia - Sri Lanka

6 August 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Ndebele - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: Australia - Zimbabwe

31 July 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Honour killings - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Pakistan

Application for judicial review.

27 July 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Magistrates Court | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Australia - Bangladesh

20 July 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Residence permits / Residency - Safe country of origin - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Australia

Application for leave to apply for judicial review.

15 July 2009 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Forced marriage - HIV and AIDS - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Social group persecution | Countries: Ireland

Application for leave to apply for judicial review.

8 July 2009 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Elections - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties | Countries: Ethiopia - Ireland