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This judgment is final but may be subject to editorial revision. For the Second Section judgment see: D.H. et autres c. République Tchèque dated 13 November 2007.

13 November 2007 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Children's rights - Country of origin information (COI) - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Equal opportunities - Right to education - Roma | Countries: Czech Republic

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (HX/61178/2003).

30 October 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): IDP camps - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Roma | Countries: Serbia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

15 October 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Equality before the law - Housing, land and property rights (HLP) - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Non-state agents of persecution - Right to education - Right to employment - Right to health - Roma - State protection | Countries: Hungary - New Zealand

4 October 2007 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Mental health - Roma | Countries: Serbia - Sweden

29 August 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Prosecution vs persecution - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Roma | Countries: New Zealand - Romania

26 June 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Gender-based persecution - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Roma | Countries: New Zealand - Slovakia

31 May 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Non-state agents of persecution - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Roma - State protection | Countries: New Zealand - Slovakia

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

26 April 2007 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Family reunification - Residence permits / Residency - Rights of non-citizens - Roma - Statelessness | Countries: Netherlands - Serbia

7 March 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Benefit of the doubt - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Housing, land and property rights (HLP) - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Non-state agents of persecution - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Right to education - Right to employment - Right to health - Roma - Witnesses | Countries: New Zealand - Slovakia

20 September 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Kosovar - Minorities - Non-state agents of persecution - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Roma - State protection | Countries: Serbia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland