Case Law

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

11 June 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Effective protection - Human rights activists - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - State protection - Trafficking in persons | Countries: New Zealand - Pakistan

23 November 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Afro-Colombians - Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Economic, social and cultural rights - Human rights activists - Mental health - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - SGBV - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Colombia - New Zealand

28 October 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Human rights activists - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Myanmar - New Zealand

12 January 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Human rights activists - Jurisdiction - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - New Zealand