Case Law

Preliminary issue regarding jurisdiction. On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: IA/11721/2007).

5 December 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Jurisdiction | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Precedential. Petition for review of a decision of the Department of Homeland Security (A75-795-693) and appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania: D.C. Civil No. 07-cv-00992 (10 January 2007).

5 December 2008 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Diplomatic assurances - Extradition - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Jurisdiction - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Serious non-political crime | Countries: Egypt - United States of America

28 November 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Christian - Jurisdiction - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Single heads of household | Countries: New Zealand - Nigeria

The appellant's first claim was declined by the Refugee Status Branch of the Department of Labour, and on appeal (the first appeal) by the Authority (differently constituted) -- see Refugee Appeal No. 76065.

26 November 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Falun Gong - Jurisdiction - Persecution of family members - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand

Preliminary Objections

18 November 2008 | Judicial Body: International Court of Justice (ICJ) | Topic(s): Genocide - Jurisdiction | Countries:

Admissibility decision.

18 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Diplomatic assurances - Effective remedy - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Jurisdiction - Non-refoulement - Right to liberty and security - Right to life | Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Application for judicial review.

12 March 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Constitutional law - Internal armed conflict - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Jurisdiction | Countries: Afghanistan - Canada

Application for judicial review.

12 March 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Constitutional law - Internal armed conflict - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Jurisdiction | Countries: Afghanistan - Canada

On Appeal from the Board of Immigration Appeals.

19 December 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Jurisdiction - Non-refoulement - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Albania - United States of America

17 December 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Topic(s): Jurisdiction - Legal representation / Legal aid | Countries: Canada