Case Law

Application for judicial review.

20 December 2006 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Magistrates Court | Topic(s): Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Rejected asylum-seekers - Standard of proof | Countries: Australia - Zimbabwe

The Department of Home Affairs has noted its intention to appeal the judgement.

12 December 2006 | Judicial Body: South Africa: High Court | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Expedited procedures - Illegal entry - Residence permits / Residency | Countries: South Africa - Zimbabwe

Judgement from the High Court of South Africa, Transvaal Provincial Division.

12 December 2006 | Judicial Body: South Africa: High Court | Topic(s): Administrative law - Refugee / Asylum law - Rejected asylum-seekers | Countries: South Africa - Zimbabwe

30 November 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Legal representation / Legal aid | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

3 November 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Country of origin information (COI) - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Heard at Field House between 3 and 7 July 2006; Determination promulgated on 2 August 2006.

2 August 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Refugees sur place - Returnees - Sur place persecution | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Petition of Review from the Board of Immigration Appeals.

13 December 2005 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution | Countries: United States of America

On appeal from the High Court. The judgment was subsequently appealed before the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords: [2008] UKHL 40.

16 November 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Right to family life | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

18 October 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Refugees sur place - Sur place persecution | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Heard at Field House on 15 February 2005; Prepared: 16 February 2005; Date Determination notified: 11 May 2005. Three conjoint appeals. Country Guideline case - Zimbabwe - MDC - Risk Categories (replaced all other Zimbabwe cases on the CG list).

11 May 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe