Case Law

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal: HJ (Homosexuality: Reasonably Tolerating Living Discreetly) Iran [2008] UKAIT 00044. The judgment was subsequently appealed before the Supreme Court: [2010] UKSC 31.

10 March 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the High Court of Justice, Queen’s bench Division, Administrative Court: Etame v. Secretary of State for the Home Department; Anirah v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 1140 (Admin). The Court of Appeal judgment was subsequently appealed before the Supreme Court: [2009] UKSC 7.

26 February 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Deportation / Forcible return - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Suspensive effect | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No AA/04456/2007).

12 February 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Human rights activists - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

27 January 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

18 December 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Human rights activists - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Cameroon

Preliminary issue regarding jurisdiction. On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: IA/11721/2007).

5 December 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Jurisdiction | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

5 December 2008 | Judicial Body: Hong Kong: High Court | Topic(s): Non-refoulement | Countries: Congo, Republic of the - Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China)

4 December 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Immigration Detention | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

24 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

24 September 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Prostitution / Commercial sex work - Safe third country - Single procedure - Social group persecution - Trafficking in persons | Countries: Cameroon - Cyprus