Case Law

Heard at Field House on 1, 2 and 5 September, and 1 and 30 October 2008. This determination partially supersedes HS (Returning Asylum Seekers) Zimbabwe v. Secretary of State for the Home Department CG [2007] UKAIT 00094. Subsequently replaced by EM and Others (Returnees) Zimbabwe CG [2011] UKUT 98 (IAC). 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.

19 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - Country of origin information (COI) - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Political situation - Returnees | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

On appeal from the Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court): [2008] EWHC 98 (Admin). The decision was subsequently appealed before the UK Supreme Court: [2011] UKSC 23.

6 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Deportation / Forcible return - Immigration Detention - Right to liberty and security - Visas | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Application for permission to appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AA/05231/2007).

4 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Persecution based on political opinion - Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Application for permission to appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No. AA/08435/2007).

24 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Application for permission to appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AA/03744/2006).

24 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Visas | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Application for judicial review.

23 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Deportation / Forcible return - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Political parties | Countries: Canada - Zimbabwe

Application for judicial review.

23 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Deportation / Forcible return - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Political parties | Countries: Canada - Zimbabwe

Application for permission to appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AA/07237/2006).

23 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - HIV and AIDS - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

3 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties | Countries: Australia - Zimbabwe

Application for permission to appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: 0A/27753/2006).

2 September 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Family reunification - Pre-entry procedures - Right to family life | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe