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RRT Case No. 1401757

25 August 2014 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Children's rights - Children-at-risk - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Persons with disabilities - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Philippines

Guidance on Vulnerable Persons

June 2012 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Policy/Position Papers

RRT Case No. 1106474

5 March 2012 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Persons with disabilities - Social group discrimination | Countries: Australia - China

Cambodia: 1. Are children in Cambodia who have a disability, particularly a neural development disorder such as autism, discriminated against and subject to ill-treatment? Please include a brief overview of disability in Cambodia.

19 October 2010 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Zimbabwe: 1. To what extent do people with a disability face societal discrimination or harm in Zimbabwe? 2. To what extent does the Zimbabwean state provide protection to people with a disability who face discrimination or harm? 3. Is there any evidence of people being discriminatorily denied the protection of the state for reason of their disability? 4. What facilities / supports are provided to people with a disability by the Zimbabwean state and NGOs? 5. What is the situation for people of Indian ethnicity in Zimbabwe? 6. Are there any reports of people of Indian ethnicity being harmed by members of Zanu-PF, war veterans or the Zimbabwean state? 7. Is there any information indicating that people of Indian ethnicity tend to be regard as pro-MDC or anti-Zanu-PF? 8. Please provide information on the level of state protection available to people of Indian ethnicity who may face harm from other members of society.

6 August 2010 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

RRT Case No. 1002307

5 July 2010 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - Grounds for persecution - Non-state agents of persecution - Persons with disabilities - Public health - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Mongolia

RRT Case No. 0907299

10 December 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Persons with disabilities - Public health - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Russian Federation

Russian Federation: 1. How are people with disabilities treated in daily life in Russia? 2. Do they face discrimination in employment? 3. What protection does the government provide against discrimination or other forms of harm (for example physical violence in the streets) which people with disabilities may suffer? 4. Is methadone illegal in Russia? What alternative forms of treatment are available for former heroin users?

19 October 2009 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Zimbabwe: 1. Is there any reference material to indicate the manner in which Zimbabwe society generally treats or considers persons with mental illness? 2. Is there any evidence that persons suffering such illness are denied basic support or treatment or discriminated against under Zimbabwe law or culture?

7 May 2009 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Indonesia: 1. Please advise of the difficulties faced by disabled females in Indonesia, in particular dwarfs? 2. Please advise if disabled females in Indonesia have access to education and employment and if they face any other discrimination? 3. Please advise of the propensity of female genital mutilation in Indonesia; the type and at what age it occurs. 4. Please provide information on the propensity of female genital mutilation amongst the Arab community in Indonesia. 5. Please provide information on the type of circumcision that is performed in Yemen and at what age. 6. Please advise if the Indonesian government or police provide effective protection to dwarfs and to those facing female genital mutilation from their family. 7. Please provide any other information that is relevant regarding female genital mutilation in Arab communities in Indonesia and protection of or difficulties faced by dwarves in Indonesia

31 March 2009 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

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