VA6-02128

VA6-02128

The claimants failed to establish acceptable identity documentation and were found not credible on central elements; independent country evidence established a viable internal flight alternative (relocation to Lagos) where they would not face a serious possibility of persecution; therefore they are not Convention refugees nor persons in need of protection.

Citation
VA6-02128
Parties
Claimant (male): XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX - XXXXX; Claimant (female): XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX - XXXXX
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
27 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection (immigration and Refugee Protection Act) / Hearing and Decision
Outcome
Claims for refugee protection rejected; claimants not Convention refugees and not persons in need of protection
Legal Topics
Identity Documentation, Credibility, Internal Flight Alternative, Forced/arranged Marriage, Membership of a Particular Social Group, Chieftaincy Succession, Gender Related Persecution
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Human Rights Family Law Identity Documentation Credibility Internal Flight Alternative Forced/arranged Marriage +3 more

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Parties

XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX - XXXXX

Claimant (male)

XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX - XXXXX

Claimant (female)

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection (immigration and Refugee Protection Act) / Hearing and Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimants established identity and nationality with acceptable documentation
  2. 2 Whether claimants are credible witnesses on central elements of their claims
  3. 3 Whether fear of harm rises to Convention refugee standard on enumerated grounds

Ratio Decidendi

The claimants failed to establish acceptable identity documentation and were found not credible on central elements; independent country evidence established a viable internal flight alternative (relocation to Lagos) where they would not face a serious possibility of persecution; therefore they are not Convention refugees nor persons in need of protection.

Court Disposition

Claims for refugee protection rejected; claimants not Convention refugees and not persons in need of protection

Orders

  • Refugee protection claims denied
  • No protection granted under sections 96 or 97(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act