Case Law

19 May 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Proof of nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Witnesses | Countries: New Zealand - Somalia

Application pursuant to s129L of the Immigration Act 1987 to cease to recognise a person as a refugee.

9 April 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Chechen - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Non-state agents of persecution - Proof of nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: New Zealand

28 November 2007 | 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) - HIV and AIDS - Persecution based on political opinion - Proof of nationality | Countries: New Zealand - Zimbabwe

16 November 2006 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Burden of proof - False documents - Passports - Proof of nationality | Countries: New Zealand

24 January 2005 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Proof of nationality - Social group persecution - Unlawful departure | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - New Zealand