2020 RLLR 136

2020 RLLR 136

The claimant's credible testimony corroborated by country documentation showing systemic legal and societal discrimination and targeted violence against Ahmadis establishes a well‑founded fear of persecution on the ground of religion; adequate state protection is not available and no viable internal flight alternative exists, therefore the claimant meets the definition of a Convention refugee under section 96 of the IRPA.

Citation
2020 RLLR 136
Parties
Claimant: [XXX]
Court
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Labour Relations
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
11 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection / Decision (oral)
Outcome
Claimant found to be a Convention refugee under section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (religion)
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Religious Persecution (ahmadi), State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility, Re‑availment
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Human Rights Convention Refugee Religious Persecution (ahmadi) State Protection Internal Flight Alternative Credibility +1 more

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Parties

[XXX]

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection / Decision (oral)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant is a Convention refugee under section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act on the ground of religion
  2. 2 Credibility of claimant's testimony and documentary evidence
  3. 3 Availability of state protection in Pakistan

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's credible testimony corroborated by country documentation showing systemic legal and societal discrimination and targeted violence against Ahmadis establishes a well‑founded fear of persecution on the ground of religion; adequate state protection is not available and no viable internal flight alternative exists, therefore the claimant meets the definition of a Convention refugee under section 96 of the IRPA.

Court Disposition

Claimant found to be a Convention refugee under section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (religion)

Orders

  • Claimant's refugee protection claim accepted
  • Transcribed decision to be provided to claimant at confirmed address