2020 RLLR 118

2020 RLLR 118

The Panel accepted the claimant's identity and credibility, found the feared harm amounted to persecution for imputed political opinion (opposition to jihadist ideology), and concluded that state protection and internal flight alternatives were not reasonably available in Burkina Faso given widespread extremist violence; therefore the claimant is a Convention refugee.

Citation
2020 RLLR 118
Parties
Claimant: [XXX]; Tribunal: Refugee Protection Division
Court
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Labour Relations
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
23 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim (convention Refugee Determination) / Final Decision
Outcome
Claim allowed; claimant found to be a Convention refugee.
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Well Founded Fear, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility, Nexus to Convention Grounds, Nationality/identity
Source Language
English
Immigration and Refugee Law Administrative Law International Human Rights Convention Refugee Well Founded Fear State Protection Internal Flight Alternative Credibility +2 more

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Legal principles 4 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

[XXX]

Claimant

Refugee Protection Division

Tribunal

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim (convention Refugee Determination) / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Identity of the claimant
  2. 2 Whether the claimant has a well-founded fear of persecution
  3. 3 Whether the feared harm is for a Convention ground (nexus)

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel accepted the claimant's identity and credibility, found the feared harm amounted to persecution for imputed political opinion (opposition to jihadist ideology), and concluded that state protection and internal flight alternatives were not reasonably available in Burkina Faso given widespread extremist violence; therefore the claimant is a Convention refugee.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed; claimant found to be a Convention refugee.

Orders

  • Claimant granted refugee protection (Convention refugee status).