VB7-02170

VB7-02170

Given the claimant's credible testimony of prior targeted violence to her family, her demonstrated long‑term psychological vulnerability, objective country evidence of pervasive gender‑based violence and ineffective state protection, and no viable internal flight alternative, the claimant faces a serious possibility of persecution on return and therefore qualifies as a Convention refugee.

Citation
VB7-02170
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
27 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim (convention Refugee Determination) / Hearing and Decision
Outcome
Claim accepted; claimant found to be a Convention refugee.
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee Definition, State Protection, Credibility Assessment, Internal Flight Alternative, Psychological Harm/trauma
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Human Rights Law Gender Based Violence Convention Refugee Definition State Protection Credibility Assessment Internal Flight Alternative +1 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim (convention Refugee Determination) / Hearing and Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is a Convention refugee
  2. 2 Credibility of the claimant's testimony
  3. 3 Whether the claimant faces a well-founded fear of persecution on the basis of gender

Ratio Decidendi

Given the claimant's credible testimony of prior targeted violence to her family, her demonstrated long‑term psychological vulnerability, objective country evidence of pervasive gender‑based violence and ineffective state protection, and no viable internal flight alternative, the claimant faces a serious possibility of persecution on return and therefore qualifies as a Convention refugee.

Court Disposition

Claim accepted; claimant found to be a Convention refugee.

Orders

  • Claimant granted protection as a Convention refugee