Case Law

30 April 2013 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Countries: Afghanistan - Australia - Iran, Islamic Republic of - Pakistan - Syrian Arab Republic

20 September 2012 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Assyrians - Christian - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Minorities - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - Syrian Arab Republic

12 December 2011 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Kurd - Minorities - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: Australia - Syrian Arab Republic

26 June 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Palestinian - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: New Zealand - Syrian Arab Republic

This is an abridged version of the decision. Some particulars have been removed from or summarised in the decision pursuant to s129T of the [New Zealand] Immigration Act 1987. Where this has occurred, it is indicated by square brackets.

30 June 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Kurd - Passports - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Unlawful departure | Countries: New Zealand - Syrian Arab Republic

13 May 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Palestinian - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: New Zealand - Syrian Arab Republic

This decision replaces SY (Kurd - No Political Profile) Syria CG [2005] UKIAT 00039 as country guidance.

7 June 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion - Proof of nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: Syrian Arab Republic - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

10 May 2006 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Kurd - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: New Zealand - Syrian Arab Republic