Burden / standard of proof / Credibility assessment

28 July 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Falun Gong - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Sur place persecution | Countries: China - New Zealand

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

24 September 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Falun Gong - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand

4 July 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Falun Gong - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand

20 December 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Passports - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members | Countries: New Zealand

10 December 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Persecution based on political opinion - Witnesses | Countries: China - New Zealand

6 November 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - Rejected asylum-seekers - Visas | Countries: China - New Zealand

19 September 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Christian - Credibility assessment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Witnesses | Countries: China - New Zealand

9 July 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Buddhist - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Passports - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Witnesses | Countries: China - New Zealand

9 March 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Family law - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Polygamy - Prison or detention conditions - Prosecution vs persecution - Right to employment - Right to family life - Unlawful departure | Countries: China - New Zealand

19 October 2000 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Christian - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Right to employment | Countries: China - New Zealand