Case Law

27 August 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Crimes against humanity - Exclusion clauses - Serious non-political crime - Standard of proof - Tamil | Countries: New Zealand - Sri Lanka

On Petition for Review from the Board of Immigration Appeals.

4 June 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Topic(s): Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Serious non-political crime | Countries: Ethiopia - United States of America

11 May 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Cessation clauses - Criminal justice - Exclusion clauses - Serious non-political crime | Countries: New Zealand - Somalia

Unofficial translation.

16 February 2010 | Judicial Body: Germany: Bundesverwaltungsgericht | Topic(s): Chechen - Combatants / Former combatants - Deportation / Forcible return - Exclusion clauses - Internal armed conflict - International criminal law - Prosecution vs persecution - Serious non-political crime - War crimes | Countries: Germany - Russian Federation

16 February 2010 | Judicial Body: Germany: Bundesverwaltungsgericht | Topic(s): Chechen - Combatants / Former combatants - Deportation / Forcible return - Exclusion clauses - Internal armed conflict - International criminal law - Prosecution vs persecution - Serious non-political crime - War crimes | Countries: Germany - Russian Federation

X appeals against the High Court’s refusal to grant judicial review (X & Y v. Refugee Status Appeals Authority, CIV-2006-404-4213) of the RSAA's decision in relation to him (Refugee Appeal Nos. 74796 & 74797, 74796 & 74797). The Attorney-General cross-appeals against the High Court's grant of judicial review to Y and its remittal of her case back to the RSAA for a reconsideration of her refugee status.

20 October 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Crimes against humanity - Exclusion clauses - Persecution based on political opinion - Serious non-political crime - Tamil | Countries: New Zealand - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

30 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Exclusion clauses - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Serious non-political crime - Sur place persecution | Countries: Canada - Nigeria

Application for Leave to Appeal under Section 103B of the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.

18 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations - Combatants / Former combatants - Deportation / Forcible return - Exclusion clauses - Persecution based on political opinion - Serious non-political crime - Terrorism | Countries: Afghanistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

3 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Exclusion clauses - Hijacking - Persecution based on political opinion - Residence permits / Residency - Serious non-political crime | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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