Adjudication of asylum claims (refugee status determination / asylum procedures) / Religious persecution (including forced conversion)

28 November 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Christian - Jurisdiction - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Single heads of household | Countries: New Zealand - Nigeria

The appellant's first claim was declined by the Refugee Status Branch of the Department of Labour, and on appeal (the first appeal) by the Authority (differently constituted) -- see Refugee Appeal No. 76065.

26 November 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Falun Gong - Jurisdiction - Persecution of family members - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand

16 October 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Christian - Dalit - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: India - New Zealand

25 September 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Chin - Christian - Country of origin information (COI) - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Myanmar - New Zealand

This is an abridged version of the decision. Some particulars have been removed from or summarised in the decision pursuant to s129T of the Immigration Act 1987. Where this has occurred, it is indicated by square brackets.

24 September 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Falun Gong - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand

9 September 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Non-state agents of persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Safe third country - Shia | Countries: Afghanistan - New Zealand

12 August 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Catholic - Cessation clauses - Christian - Passports - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand

21 July 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Falun Gong - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Sur place persecution | Countries: China - New Zealand

14 July 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Cessation clauses - Christian - Derivative status - Persecution of family members - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand

14 July 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Christian - Country of origin information (COI) - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand