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Joaquin-Porras v. Gonzales
Petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' order affirming the decision of an Immigration Judge denying the petitioner's application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture. 18 January 2006 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - SGBV - Social group persecution | Countries: Costa Rica - United States of America |
C.E.C.U. v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
Heard: April 1, 2003. Judgment: April 2, 2003. (18 paras.) 2 April 2003 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Costa Rica |
Decision TA0-15870 (Jurisprudential Guide, In Private)
Dates of hearing (in private): 12 November 2002 and 27 March 2003.
31 March 2003 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Effective protection - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - Costa Rica |
Decision TA2-14980 (Jurisprudential Guide, In Private)
Date of hearing (in private): 11 March 2003.
20 March 2003 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Effective protection - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - Costa Rica |
Decision MA1-10302 (Persuasive Decision, In Private)
Date of hearing (in private): 5 August 2002.
27 August 2002 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Costa Rica |