Burden / standard of proof / Burden of proof

29 April 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Passports - Refugees - Standard of proof | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand

Heard at Field House on 12 February, 3 and 9 September 2008.

9 March 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Credibility assessment - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Exclusion clauses - National security / Public order - Refoulement - Serious non-political crime | Countries: Eritrea - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Court of Appeal (England and Wales): [2008] EWCA Civ 14.

4 February 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: House of Lords (Judicial Committee) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Ashkaelian - Burden of proof - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Roma | Countries: Serbia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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.

2 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Spain: Tribunal Supremo | Countries: Colombia - Spain

17 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Italy: Italian Supreme Court (Corte Suprema di Cassazione) | Topic(s): Burden of proof - EU Qualification Directive - Kurd - Regional instruments - Shia | Countries: Iraq - Italy

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

This unofficial summary translation has been made available by the Supreme Administrative Court, and is also available on the website of the Association of the Councils of State and the Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the European Union.

30 September 2008 | Judicial Body: Czech Republic: Supreme Administrative Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Complementary forms of protection - International protection | Countries: Czech Republic

Application for judicial review.

31 July 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Crimes against humanity - Exclusion clauses - Standard of proof - War crimes | Countries: Algeria - Canada

Application for judicial review.

28 July 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Burden of proof - Deportation / Forcible return - Visas | Countries: Canada - Grenada