TA4-20104

TA4-20104

Adverse credibility findings and absence of objective corroborating evidence of persecution meant the claimant failed to establish a well-founded fear of persecution or a real risk of torture or death if returned to Ivory Coast; therefore he is neither a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection.

Citation
TA4-20104
Parties
Claimant: XXXXX XXXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
30 September 2005
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA / Hearing and Decision by Refugee Protection Division
Outcome
Claim rejected; claimant is not a Convention refugee and not a person in need of protection
Legal Topics
Refugee Protection, Membership of a Particular Social Group, Credibility Assessment, Country Conditions, Risk of Persecution
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Human Rights Refugee Protection Membership of a Particular Social Group Credibility Assessment Country Conditions Risk of Persecution

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Parties

XXXXX XXXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA / Hearing and Decision by Refugee Protection Division

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant has a well-founded fear of persecution in Ivory Coast
  2. 2 Whether claimant is a member of a particular social group and at risk on that account
  3. 3 Credibility of claimant's evidence and need for objective corroboration

Ratio Decidendi

Adverse credibility findings and absence of objective corroborating evidence of persecution meant the claimant failed to establish a well-founded fear of persecution or a real risk of torture or death if returned to Ivory Coast; therefore he is neither a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection.

Court Disposition

Claim rejected; claimant is not a Convention refugee and not a person in need of protection

Orders

  • Refugee protection claim dismissed