Age, gender and diversity / Female genital mutilation (FGM)

4 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Mali - United States of America

The case summary in English has been prepared in the framework of the Knowledge-Based Harmonisation of European Asylum Practices Project (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Refugee Fund.

11 May 2009 | Judicial Body: Spain: Tribunal Supremo | Countries: Nigeria - Spain

18 March 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Effective protection - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution - State protection - Women-at-risk | Countries: Australia - Uganda

Applications for judicial review.

25 February 2009 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Topic(s): Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Ghana - Ireland

Petition for Review from the Board of Immigration Appeals.

28 January 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - HIV and AIDS - Jurisdiction - Public health - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Kenya - United States of America

Application for judicial review.

27 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Topic(s): Children-at-risk - Complementary forms of protection - Deportation / Forcible return - EU Qualification Directive - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Female genital mutilation (FGM) | Countries: Ireland - Nigeria

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AA/13868/2006).

22 January 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Domestic violence - Female genital mutilation (FGM) | Countries: Guinea - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for leave to apply for judicial review.

16 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Topic(s): Children's rights - Complementary forms of protection - Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - EU Qualification Directive - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Right to family life | Countries: Ireland - Nigeria

Heard at: Field House on 19 June and 23 July 2008.

27 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Forced marriage - Harmful traditional practices - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Non-state agents of persecution - Prostitution / Commercial sex work - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Sierra Leone - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

24 September 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Prostitution / Commercial sex work - Safe third country - Single procedure - Social group persecution - Trafficking in persons | Countries: Cameroon - Cyprus