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This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

24 November 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life - Visas | Countries: Nigeria - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (OA355582007).

15 October 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Family reunification - Pre-entry procedures - Rejected asylum-seekers - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life - Visas | Countries: Afghanistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Queen's Division, Administrative Court [2008] EWHC 3130 (Admin).

13 October 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Family reunification - Refugees - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life | Countries: Kenya - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

17 September 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Chaldean - Country of origin information (COI) - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Residence permits / Residency - SGBV - Safe third country - Women-at-risk | Countries: Iraq - New Zealand

25 August 2009 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Constitutional Court | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Immigration law - Residence permits / Residency - Work permits | Countries: South Africa

6 August 2009 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Equal opportunities - Equality before the law - Housing, land and property rights (HLP) - Residence permits / Residency - Right to a nationality - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Ecuador

On appeal from High Court, Queen’s Bench Division, Administrative Court: [2008] EWHC 1915 (Admin) and [2008] EWHC 2069 (Admin).

30 July 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Changes of circumstances in home country - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Kurd - Residence permits / Residency | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

20 July 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Residence permits / Residency - Safe country of origin - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Australia

Heard at Birmingham on 22 May 2009.

20 July 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Convention refugee - Deportation / Forcible return - EU Qualification Directive - Illegal entry - Mandate status - Residence permits / Residency | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: IA/03922/20080).

15 July 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life | Countries: Angola - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland