TA2-00027

TA2-00027

Claimant's testimony was found credible and detailed; he was threatened, assaulted and subject to abduction attempts by agents of family elders because he refused ritual duties contrary to his Christian faith; local police in Lagos and Ilaorangun failed to provide protection and were co-opted or ineffective; internal relocation was not reasonable; therefore the claimant established a well-founded fear of persecution on the grounds of religion and membership of a particular social group (family) and is a Convention refugee.

Citation
TA2-00027
Parties
Claimant: xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Refugee Protection Officer: C. Bernard
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
26 May 2003
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Convention Refugee Determination / Hearing and Decision (determination Issued)
Outcome
Claimant found to be a Convention refugee; claim allowed.
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Religion, Particular Social Group, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Human Rights Convention Refugee Religion Particular Social Group State Protection Internal Flight Alternative +1 more

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Parties

xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Claimant

C. Bernard

Refugee Protection Officer

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Convention Refugee Determination / Hearing and Decision (determination Issued)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Credibility of claimant
  2. 2 Whether harm constitutes persecution
  3. 3 Whether persecution is linked to Convention grounds (religion and particular social group)

Ratio Decidendi

Claimant's testimony was found credible and detailed; he was threatened, assaulted and subject to abduction attempts by agents of family elders because he refused ritual duties contrary to his Christian faith; local police in Lagos and Ilaorangun failed to provide protection and were co-opted or ineffective; internal relocation was not reasonable; therefore the claimant established a well-founded fear of persecution on the grounds of religion and membership of a particular social group (family) and is a Convention refugee.

Court Disposition

Claimant found to be a Convention refugee; claim allowed.

Orders

  • Claimant recognized as a Convention refugee (decision dated 26 May 2003)