Case Law

In the instant case, the Applicant maintains that he is of Tanzanian nationality, which is being contested by the Respondent state. ln the circumstance, it is necessary to establish on whom lies the burden of proof. lt is the opinion of the Court that, since the Respondent State is contesting the Applicant's nationality held since his birth on the basis of legal documents established by the Respondent State itself, the burden is on the Respondent state to prove the contrary.

22 August 2018 | Judicial Body: African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Effective remedy - Expulsion - Withdrawal of nationality | Countries: Tanzania, United Republic of

19 June 2013 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Countries: Tanzania, United Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

22 October 2012 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: Tanzania, United Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

5 December 2011 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Refugee Appeal Board | Topic(s): Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity | Countries: South Africa - Tanzania, United Republic of

On appeal from the Queen's Bench, Administrative Court.

4 March 2011 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Fresh / New claim - HIV and AIDS - Public health | Countries: Tanzania, United Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from: [2009] EWCA Civ 691.

1 February 2011 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Children's rights - Deportation / Forcible return - Rejected asylum-seekers - Right to family life | Countries: Tanzania, United Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

1 February 2011 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Family reunification - Immigration law | Countries: Tanzania, United Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

14 December 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - HIV and AIDS - Public health - Right to family life | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

26 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Magistrates Court | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Economic, social and cultural rights - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Mental health - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties | Countries: Australia - Tanzania, United Republic of

Application for judicial review.

3 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Tanzania, United Republic of