TA8-13139

TA8-13139

The claimant failed to rebut the presumption of available state protection in Mexico with clear and convincing evidence, did not exhaust reasonably available domestic remedies (notably did not report to higher authorities such as the AFI), and a viable internal flight alternative (Mexico City) existed; therefore there was no well-founded fear of persecution, no nexus to Convention grounds, and the refugee and protection claims are rejected.

Citation
TA8-13139
Parties
Claimant: XXXXX XXXXX
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
24 September 2009
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Decision (reasons and Decision)
Outcome
Claims for refugee protection rejected; claimants are not Convention refugees or persons in need of protection.
Legal Topics
State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Convention Refugee Status, Well Founded Fear, Risk to Life/torture
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Administrative Law State Protection Internal Flight Alternative Convention Refugee Status Well Founded Fear Risk to Life/torture

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Parties

XXXXX XXXXX

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Decision (reasons and Decision)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimants have a well-founded fear of persecution
  2. 2 Whether state protection in Mexico was adequate and reasonably available
  3. 3 Whether claimants exhausted domestic remedies and sought protection from appropriate authorities

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant failed to rebut the presumption of available state protection in Mexico with clear and convincing evidence, did not exhaust reasonably available domestic remedies (notably did not report to higher authorities such as the AFI), and a viable internal flight alternative (Mexico City) existed; therefore there was no well-founded fear of persecution, no nexus to Convention grounds, and the refugee and protection claims are rejected.

Court Disposition

Claims for refugee protection rejected; claimants are not Convention refugees or persons in need of protection.