Case Law

8 December 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Right to education - Right to employment - Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) - Shia | Countries: New Zealand - Saudi Arabia

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

3 December 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Civil and political rights - Elections - Religious discrimination | Countries: Azerbaijan

17 August 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Country of origin information (COI) - Effective protection - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - State protection | Countries: Australia - Pakistan

30 June 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Copts - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Freedom of conscience - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Egypt - New Zealand

Application for permission to apply for judicial review.

16 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Country of origin information (COI) - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Ireland - Pakistan

On writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

18 May 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Religious discrimination - Right to liberty and security - Terrorism | Countries: Pakistan - United States of America

4 May 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Alevis - Country of origin information (COI) - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: New Zealand - Turkey

29 April 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Christian - Forced labour - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - China

22 April 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Christian - Copts - Country of origin information (COI) - Effective protection - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - State protection | Countries: Australia - Egypt

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

12 March 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Freedom of conscience - Freedom of religion - Jehovah's Witness - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Religious discrimination | Countries: Austria