Adjudication of asylum claims (refugee status determination / asylum procedures) / Changes of circumstances in home country

1. Whether there has been a change of conditions in Burma to justify a departure from the country guidance in TS. 2. Second, whether this appellant is reasonably likely to be at prospective risk in Burma, given his particular political profile and likely political activities in Burma, in light of TS and / or the updated country conditions. 3. Third, and in the alternative, whether the appellant would be unable to renew his passport or obtain a certificate of identity (‘CoI’) from the Burmese Embassy, with the result that he would be detained on return to Burma.

9 January 2018 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Document type: Case Law | Legal Instrument: 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: Myanmar - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

22 March 2017 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Thematic Reports

13 April 2015 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

20 February 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

30 June 2014 | Publisher: UN Human Rights Council | Document type: Mission Reports

June 2014 | Publisher: HelpAge International | Document type: Sessional Reports

22 April 2014 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Country of origin information (COI) - Persecution based on political opinion - Police - Rejected asylum-seekers - Tamil | Countries: Sri Lanka - United States of America

Rescission of an in absentia order is not required to reopen proceedings to apply for asylum and withholding of removal. The numerical limitations on filing motions to reopen are not applicable to an alien seeking reopening to apply for asylum and withholding of removal based on changed country conditions. Record remanded for further proceedings.

18 July 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Countries: China - United States of America

Case remanded to the Immigration Judge to determine whether the applicant showed compelling reasons to be granted asylum based on either severe past persecution or other serious harm.

17 February 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Albania - United States of America