Case Law

On appeal from the England and Wales Court of Appeal: [2009] EWCA Civ 172. The case summary in English has been prepared in the framework of the Knowledge-Based Harmonisation of European Asylum Practices Project (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Refugee Fund.

7 July 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution | Countries: Cameroon - Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

17 March 2010 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Rejected asylum-seekers - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Cameroon

Application for leave to apply for judicial review.

30 October 2009 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Topic(s): Gender-based persecution - HIV and AIDS - Social group discrimination - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Cameroon - Ireland

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

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

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

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

6 February 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Criminal justice - Domestic violence - HIV and AIDS - Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

12 October 2007 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Persecution based on political opinion - Rejected asylum-seekers - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Cameroon

26 July 2006 | Judicial Body: Ireland: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Forced marriage - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution of family members - Social group persecution | Countries: Cameroon - Ireland

21 December 2005 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Social group persecution | Countries: Cameroon - Ireland