Adjudication of asylum claims (refugee status determination / asylum procedures) / Sur place persecution

The case concerns the validity of a decision to reject an asylum application pursuant to the Immigration Act section 28 subsection 4. The provision applies to asylum seekers who need protection because of their acts in Norway, and implies that such applicants may not be recognised as refugees if the main purpose of their acts has been to obtain a residence permit. For the Supreme Court, the question is whether this exemption is consistent with the Refugee Convention of 28 July 1951 Article 1 A.

17 March 2017 | Judicial Body: Norway: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Persecution based on political opinion - Refugees sur place - Sur place persecution | Countries: Ethiopia - Norway

21 December 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Domestic violence - Gender-based persecution - State protection - Sur place persecution | Countries: Canada - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Application for judicial review.

18 February 2011 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Fresh / New claim - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Sur place persecution | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Heard at Field House on 5 and 6 October 2010. The conclusions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal in the country guidance case of SB (risk on return - illegal exit) Iran CG [2009] UKAIT 00053, on the risk of persecution for those who have exited Iran illegally, are followed and endorsed.

1 February 2011 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - Sur place persecution - Unlawful departure | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

13 September 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Elections - Gender discrimination - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution - Sur place persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand

30 July 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Persecution based on political opinion - Sur place persecution | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

30 June 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Elections - Persecution based on political opinion - Sur place persecution | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand

8 March 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Elections - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Political situation - Security forces - Sur place persecution | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand

18 February 2010 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Fulani - Grounds for persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Racial / Ethnic persecution - State protection - Sur place persecution | Countries: Australia - Guinea

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AA/03984/2008).

2 December 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Sur place persecution - Visas | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe