MB5-05831

MB5-05831

Panel accepted claimant's identity and credibility, found documentary evidence established that honour killings are a known problem in claimant's region and that police are often ineffective or influenced by powerful families; on that basis the panel concluded state protection and internal relocation were not reasonable and therefore claimant is a Convention refugee.

Citation
MB5-05831
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
1 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection (irpa Ss.96 97) / Initial Hearing and Decision
Outcome
Claim accepted; claimant found to be a Convention refugee.
Legal Topics
Honour Killings, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility, Identity, Convention Refugee Status
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Human Rights Honour Killings State Protection Internal Flight Alternative Credibility Identity +1 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection (irpa Ss.96 97) / Initial Hearing and Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant meets the definition of a Convention refugee
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is credible
  3. 3 Whether state protection is available and effective

Ratio Decidendi

Panel accepted claimant's identity and credibility, found documentary evidence established that honour killings are a known problem in claimant's region and that police are often ineffective or influenced by powerful families; on that basis the panel concluded state protection and internal relocation were not reasonable and therefore claimant is a Convention refugee.

Court Disposition

Claim accepted; claimant found to be a Convention refugee.