Case Law

25 June 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Falun Gong - Jurisdiction - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members | Countries: China - 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

12 January 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Buddhist - Jurisdiction - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand

The appellant's first claim was declined by the Refugee Status Branch of the Department of Labour, and on appeal (the first appeal) by the Authority (differently constituted) -- see Refugee Appeal No. 76065.

26 November 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Falun Gong - Jurisdiction - Persecution of family members - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand