VB2-00364

Claim rejected because claimant lacked sufficient corroboration and did not demonstrate a profile or level of political activity that would make him a likely target for persecution; documentary country evidence showed improvement in Kurdish rights and availability of state protection; and a reasonable internal flight alternative exists in Ankara, Istanbul or Antalya.

Citation: VB2-00364
Parties: Claimant: XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court: Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction: Canada
Judgment Date: 7 August 2013
Procedural Posture: Refugee Protection Claim / Decision
Outcome: Claim rejected
Legal Topics: Convention Refugee, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility and Corroboration, Country Conditions, Nexus to Convention Ground
Source Language: English

Immigration Refugee Law Human Rights Convention Refugee Internal Flight Alternative Credibility and Corroboration Country Conditions Nexus to Convention Ground

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Parties

XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant is a Convention refugee under section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
2 Whether the claimant is a person in need of protection under subsection 97(1) of the Act
3 Whether an internal flight alternative exists and is reasonable

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim rejected

Orders

Claimant is not a Convention refugee under section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and is not a person in need of protection under subsection 97(1); claim dismissed