2020 RLLR 85

2020 RLLR 85

On the credible evidence and corroborating country information the panel found the claimants face a serious risk of persecution in Iran because of their religious beliefs and, for the two female claimants, because of their gender; state protection and internal relocation are not viable, therefore they meet the definition of Convention refugees under s.96 IRPA.

Citation
2020 RLLR 85
Parties
Principal Claimant: [XXX]; Associated Claimant: [XXX]; Minor Claimant: [XXX]
Court
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Labour Relations
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
11 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim / Decision (refugee Protection Division)
Outcome
Claims accepted; claimants found to be Convention refugees pursuant to Section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Legal Topics
Gender Based Persecution, Religious Persecution, Membership in a Particular Social Group, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Freedom of Expression/artistic Persecution
Source Language
English
Immigration and Refugee Law Human Rights Gender Based Persecution Religious Persecution Membership in a Particular Social Group State Protection Internal Flight Alternative Freedom of Expression/artistic Persecution

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Parties

[XXX]

Principal Claimant

[XXX]

Associated Claimant

[XXX]

Minor Claimant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim / Decision (refugee Protection Division)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimants have a well-founded fear of persecution
  2. 2 Nexus between feared harm and Convention grounds (religion, gender, political opinion, particular social group)
  3. 3 Credibility of claimants and corroboration

Ratio Decidendi

On the credible evidence and corroborating country information the panel found the claimants face a serious risk of persecution in Iran because of their religious beliefs and, for the two female claimants, because of their gender; state protection and internal relocation are not viable, therefore they meet the definition of Convention refugees under s.96 IRPA.

Court Disposition

Claims accepted; claimants found to be Convention refugees pursuant to Section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act