Case Law

Application for judicial review.

18 December 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Criminal justice - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Mental health - Persecution based on political opinion - Single procedure - Unaccompanied / Separated children | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AA/08388/2007).

11 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asulum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AA/04674/06).

29 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Mental health - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Right to family life | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AA/03099/2006).

16 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

24 June 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand

Heard at Field House on 25 February 2008. Decision following remittal for reconsideration by the Court of Appeal: J v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2006] EWCA Civ 1238. The decision was further appealed before the Court of Appeal: HJ (Iran) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department; HT (Cameroon) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 172.

10 May 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for permission to appeal from the Proscribed Organisations Appeals Commission and in the matter of the People's Mojahadeen Organisation of Iran.

7 May 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Anti-terrorism law - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Political groups - Terrorism | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

10 April 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion - Witnesses | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

26 February 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Baha'i - Convention refugee - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Passports - Re-entry - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand

30 January 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Convention refugee - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Passports - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand