2022 RLLR 97

2022 RLLR 97

The claimant was found credible and established on a balance of probabilities that she is a member of a particular social group (a woman who is a survivor of domestic violence); adequate state protection is not available and internal relocation is not viable; therefore she is a Convention refugee.

Citation
2022 RLLR 97
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX
Court
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Labour Relations
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
21 February 2022
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim / Decision
Outcome
Claim accepted; claimant found to be a Convention refugee
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Domestic Violence, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility
Source Language
English
Refugee Law Immigration Law Human Rights Convention Refugee Domestic Violence State Protection Internal Flight Alternative Credibility

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Parties

XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant is a Convention refugee
  2. 2 Whether claimant is a member of a particular social group (woman survivor of domestic violence)
  3. 3 Availability of state protection in Uganda

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant was found credible and established on a balance of probabilities that she is a member of a particular social group (a woman who is a survivor of domestic violence); adequate state protection is not available and internal relocation is not viable; therefore she is a Convention refugee.

Court Disposition

Claim accepted; claimant found to be a Convention refugee