MA7-04128

MA7-04128

The panel rejected the claims because it found the principal claimant not credible on essential elements (material contradictions between testimony and written narrative, implausible explanations, failure to seek or produce corroborative evidence regarding the alleged persecutor and incidents) and consequently the claimants failed to discharge the burden to show a well‑founded fear of persecution or a risk of torture or cruel and unusual treatment on return.

Citation
MA7-04128
Parties
Principal Claimant: XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX; Minor Claimant (daughter): XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
25 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim (immigration and Refugee Board, Refugee Protection Division) / Final Decision Following Hearing
Outcome
Refugee protection claims rejected
Legal Topics
Gender‑based Persecution, Spousal Violence, Credibility Assessment, State Protection, Convention Against Torture, Family‑based Claims
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Human Rights Law Administrative Law Gender‑based Persecution Spousal Violence Credibility Assessment State Protection +2 more

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Parties

XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

Principal Claimant

XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

Minor Claimant (daughter)

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim (immigration and Refugee Board, Refugee Protection Division) / Final Decision Following Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants fear persecution for membership in a particular social group (women/family) within s.96 IRPA
  2. 2 Whether claimants face a danger of torture or risk to life/cruel and unusual treatment within s.97(1)(a)‑(b) IRPA
  3. 3 Whether domestic authorities in Mexico would fail to provide protection

Ratio Decidendi

The panel rejected the claims because it found the principal claimant not credible on essential elements (material contradictions between testimony and written narrative, implausible explanations, failure to seek or produce corroborative evidence regarding the alleged persecutor and incidents) and consequently the claimants failed to discharge the burden to show a well‑founded fear of persecution or a risk of torture or cruel and unusual treatment on return.

Court Disposition

Refugee protection claims rejected

Orders

  • The panel determines the claimants are not Convention refugees under section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and are not persons in need of protection under paragraphs 97(1)(a) or (b); refugee protection claims are rejected.