Case Law

X appeals against the High Court’s refusal to grant judicial review (X & Y v. Refugee Status Appeals Authority, CIV-2006-404-4213) of the RSAA's decision in relation to him (Refugee Appeal Nos. 74796 & 74797, 74796 & 74797). The Attorney-General cross-appeals against the High Court's grant of judicial review to Y and its remittal of her case back to the RSAA for a reconsideration of her refugee status.

20 October 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Crimes against humanity - Exclusion clauses - Persecution based on political opinion - Serious non-political crime - Tamil | Countries: New Zealand - Sri Lanka

5 September 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Crimes against humanity - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Exclusion clauses - Extradition - Prosecution vs persecution - War crimes | Countries: New Zealand - Rwanda