Case Law

Criminal law. Asylum seeker. Forgery. Refugee Convention.

A citizen of Cameroon was convicted in the District Court and the Court of Appeal for violation of Section 182 of the Penal Code. Upon arrival at Gardermoen airport, he had presented a false Portuguese residence card. After being taken aside for an immigration check, he informed that he was seeking protection in Norway. The Supreme Court concluded that he was protected by Article 31 no. 1 of the Refugee Convention. The Convention's requirement that a refugee shall seek protection "without delay" was met, as he had sought protection before the immigration check was completed. The Court of Appeal's judgment with appeal hearing was overturned.

Ref.: HR-2014-1323-A, (case no. 2014/220)

English summary and translation provided by the Court.

24 June 2014 | Judicial Body: Norway: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Criminal justice - False documents | Countries: Cameroon - Norway

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal ([2008] EWCA Civ 878).

28 July 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - False documents - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Submitted: June 8, 2006; Decided: September 19, 2006.

19 September 2006 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - False documents - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Cameroon - United States of America