TB0-02146

TB0-02146

The claimant's testimony was found not credible and central allegations lacked corroboration and were internally inconsistent; as a result the panel concluded on the balance of probabilities that the claimant did not establish he is a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection, and the claim was rejected.

Citation
TB0-02146
Parties
Claimant: XXXXX XXXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
13 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA / Hearing and Decision
Outcome
Claim rejected; claimant is neither a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection.
Legal Topics
Credibility, Persecution, Risk of Torture, Return to Country of Origin, Corroboration, Arrest/warrant
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Protection Human Rights Credibility Persecution Risk of Torture Return to Country of Origin Corroboration +1 more

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Parties

XXXXX XXXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA / Hearing and Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is a Convention refugee
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is a person in need of protection under IRPA
  3. 3 Credibility of the claimant's testimony and consistency with prior statements

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's testimony was found not credible and central allegations lacked corroboration and were internally inconsistent; as a result the panel concluded on the balance of probabilities that the claimant did not establish he is a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection, and the claim was rejected.

Court Disposition

Claim rejected; claimant is neither a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection.