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RRT Case No. 0903273

4 August 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Christian - Domestic violence - Forced marriage - Muslim - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) | Countries: Australia - Indonesia

Malaysia: 1. Muslim to Christian converts; 2. Non practising Muslims; 3. Disabled children. Is there any evidence in support of the following? 4. Forced female circumcision; 5. Christian females being forced to marry Muslims; 6. Children being removed if not being raised as Muslims; 7. Anything else of relevance

27 March 2008 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

RRT Case No. 071584912

30 November 2007 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Christian - Forced marriage - Harmful traditional practices - Luo - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Kenya

Ghana: 1. Is there any information on the village of Sefwi Bekwai? 2. How prevalent is female circumcision in Ghana? 3. Please provide any relevant information on this practice. 4. Is there a Muslim population in Ghana? Where is this population geographically located? 5. Is there any information on arranged marriages between Muslim men and young non Muslim women from remote or rural areas of Ghana? 6. What protection would be available to women if they complain to state authorities about forced marriage and forced circumcision? 7. What is the level of corruption in the police? 8. What is the level of corruption in the judicial system? 9. Is it feasible for a young girl to relocate to Accra or any large town area without the support of family members? 10. Are there any services available to assist young women in these circumstances?

3 May 2007 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

United Kingdom: 1. What measures have been adopted by the British authorities to combat domestic violence, particularly in the South Asian community? Have these measures been effective? 2. What measures have been adopted by the British authorities to fight against crimes of honour and to punish the perpetrators (please refer to criminal law provisions, if any)? Have these measures been effective? 3. Are holders of British passports entitled to enter, reside and work in any of the other European Union countries?

2 February 2007 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Mongolia: 1. Please provide demographic background on Kazaks in Mongolia. 2. Is there a custom of a widow being required to marry her husband's brother? Does it persist today? If so, what is the geographic or social spread? 3. Is any such custom enforced, and if so how? 4. Do the Mongolian authorities provide protection for women affected by such customs?

24 October 2006 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Uganda: 1. Can you provide information on the Sebei - in particular. cultural practices? 2. Can you also provide information on the legal position in Uganda vis-à-vis female circumcision and forced marriage? 3. Can you provide information on services/assistance available to women in Uganda who fear forced marriage to a man of Sebei ethnicity or are required to undergo female circumcision?

27 May 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

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