Case Law

25 February 2010 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties | Countries: Australia - Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Application for leave to apply for judicial review.

19 November 2009 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Prison or detention conditions - SGBV | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - Ireland

Application for leave to apply for judicial review.

31 July 2009 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Banyamulenge - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - Ireland

Application for Leave to Appeal under Section 103B of the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.

9 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: HX/00528/2005).

24 March 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - SGBV | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

10 February 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Mental health - Persecution based on political opinion - SGBV | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - Sweden

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.

1 October 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - New Zealand

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

12 March 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

12 April 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Rejected asylum-seekers | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - New Zealand

On appeal from the Asylum & Immigration Tribunal [AIT No. AS/04696/2004].

13 February 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Disappeared persons - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - SGBV | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland