Case Law

The Court of Appeal (England and Wales) dismissed a subsequent appeal: R (on the application of S, H and Q) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 334.

11 April 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Proof of nationality - Rejected asylum-seekers | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application pursuant to s129L of the Immigration Act 1987 to cease to recognise a person as a refugee.

9 April 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Chechen - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Non-state agents of persecution - Proof of nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: New Zealand

30 January 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Passports - Persecution based on political opinion - Proof of nationality | 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

20 September 2007 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Immigration Detention - Proof of nationality - Rejected asylum-seekers - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Burundi - Netherlands

10 July 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Proof of nationality | Countries: Sudan - Uganda - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

23 March 2007 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Magistrates Court | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Hazara - Proof of nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Shia | Countries: Afghanistan - Australia

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

22 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Housing, land and property rights (HLP) - Passports - Proof of nationality - Registration - Rights of non-citizens - Statelessness - Statelessness | Countries: Georgia - Russian Federation

15 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Court | Topic(s): Christian - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - False documents - Proof of nationality - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - China

7 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Court | Topic(s): Persecution based on political opinion - Proof of nationality - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Australia - Pakistan