Case Law

Includes dissenting opinion of Judge Hans-Peter Kaul.

31 March 2010 | Judicial Body: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Topic(s): Crimes against humanity - Elections - Jurisdiction - SGBV | Countries: Kenya

4 February 2010 | Judicial Body: African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights | Topic(s): Endorois - Housing, land and property rights (HLP) - Human rights and fundamental freedoms - Indigenous persons - Right to development - Right to health | Countries: Kenya

28 October 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Elections - Luo - Mental health - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Security situation - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Kenya

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

Petition to Review an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

20 August 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | Topic(s): Derivative status - Effective protection - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution of family members - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Kenya - United States of America

Application for judicial review.

23 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Asylum-seekers - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims | Countries: Kenya - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Petition for Review from the Board of Immigration Appeals.

28 January 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - HIV and AIDS - Jurisdiction - Public health - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Kenya - United States of America

This is an abridged version of the decision. Some particulars have been removed from or summarised in the decision pursuant to s129T of the Immigration Act 1987. Where this has occurred, it is indicated by square brackets.

15 January 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Democracy - Elections - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Political situation - Security situation - Social group persecution | Countries: Kenya - New Zealand

Application for judicial review and leave to appeal. The decision was subsequently appealed before the Court of Appeal (England and Wales)[2009] EWCA Civ 1009.

18 December 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Family reunification - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life | Countries: Kenya - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

4 December 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Persons with disabilities - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Right to employment - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Kenya