Case Law

This decision by the Federal Administrative Court updates the Court's decision of 14 February 2008 (Tribunal administratif fédéral ATAF 2008/2). It states that political opponents, critical journalists, human rights activists, critical NGO representatives, as well as victims of or witnesses to serious human rights violations and persons who are presumed to have close contacts to the LTTE represented groups are still at risk of persecution in Sri Lanka. In general, returns to Sri Lanka including the East and North are considered reasonable, with the exception of Vanni region where no returns should take place. For persons who left the northern province some time ago, the existence of social network and chances for securing minimal living conditions should be considered.

27 October 2011 | Judicial Body: Switzerland: Tribunal administratif fédéral | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Involuntary repatriation - Rejected asylum-seekers | Countries: Sri Lanka - Switzerland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AA/06857/07). The judgment was subsequently appealed before the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom: [2010] UKSC 25.

23 January 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Deportation / Forcible return - Illegal entry - Involuntary repatriation | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

7 September 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Involuntary repatriation - Pre-entry procedures - Right to family life | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

7 August 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Administrative courts - Asylum policy - Deportation / Forcible return - Involuntary repatriation - Right to family life | Countries: Jamaica - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2 July 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Deportation / Forcible return - Involuntary repatriation - Right to family life | Countries: Turkey - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

15 May 2007 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Involuntary repatriation - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - Netherlands

Hearing dates : 15-16 January 2007.

6 March 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Involuntary repatriation - Rejected asylum-seekers - Witnesses | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

9 February 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Involuntary repatriation - Persecution based on political opinion - Tibetan - Unlawful departure | Countries: China - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (HX/58241/2003).

29 January 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - Credibility assessment - Involuntary repatriation - Persecution based on political opinion - Reception - Unaccompanied / Separated children | Countries: Afghanistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (HX/21466/2004). This judgment was subsequently appealed before the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords: [2008] UKHL 42.

28 November 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Complementary forms of protection - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Involuntary repatriation - Kosovar - Right to family life - Unaccompanied / Separated children | Countries: Serbia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland