On Petition for review of an Order by the Board of Immigration Appeals.
1 November 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Sunni | Countries: Pakistan - United States of America
Petition for Review of a Final Decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals.
7 May 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Derivative status - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution of family members - Social group persecution - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Somalia - United States of America
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. (A96-271-698). Argued: October 25, 2006; Decided: December 15, 2006.
15 December 2006 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Agents of persecution - Burden of proof - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Congo, Republic of the - United States of America
Petition for Review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' Order.
8 September 2006 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Burden of proof - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - United States of America
On Petitions for Review of Orders of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Argued and Submitted En Banc March 23, 2006; Filed June 9, 2006.
9 June 2006 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Changes of circumstances in home country - Persecution based on political opinion - Resettlement - Safe third country | Countries: Fiji - United States of America
Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Submitted: January 13, 2006; Filed: June 5, 2006.
5 June 2006 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Jehovah's Witness - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Eritrea - United States of America
Appeal from the Board of Immigration Appeals. Submitted: January 13, 2006; Filed: May 15, 2006.
15 May 2006 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Changes of circumstances in home country - Country of origin information (COI) - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Temporary protection - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: United States of America
Submitted: February 17, 2006; Decided: May 15, 2006.
15 May 2006 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Proof of nationality - Resettlement - Safe third country - Standard of proof - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: India - United States of America
Appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal: Hinzman and Hughey v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2007 FCA 171, 30 April 2007.
31 March 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Country of origin information (COI) - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - Prosecution vs persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - United States of America
31 March 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom of conscience - Freedom of religion - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Canada - United States of America
