TA5-14626

TA5-14626

The claimant's travel history (genuine passport and multiple exit permits), long lapse since alleged persecution, unexplained delay in claiming, and failure to produce corroborative documents justified adverse credibility findings under s.106 IRPA and RPD Rule 7; on balance of probabilities claimant failed to prove subjective fear or an objective risk of persecution, torture or risk to life, therefore claim must be rejected.

Citation
TA5-14626
Parties
Claimant: XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX; Refugee Protection Officer: J. Baptiste
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
21 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim / Decision on Merits
Outcome
claim rejected; not a Convention refugee and not a person in need of protection
Legal Topics
Political Opinion, Credibility, Delay and Re‑availment, Exit Visas and Travel Documents, Persecution, Torture Risk, Production of Documents
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law International Human Rights Law Political Opinion Credibility Delay and Re‑availment Exit Visas and Travel Documents +3 more

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Parties

XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

Claimant

J. Baptiste

Refugee Protection Officer

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim / Decision on Merits

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant has well‑founded fear of persecution based on perceived political opinion
  2. 2 Whether claimant is at personal risk of torture, risk to life, or cruel and unusual punishment on return
  3. 3 Whether claimant's credibility is sufficient given travel history and documentary gaps

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's travel history (genuine passport and multiple exit permits), long lapse since alleged persecution, unexplained delay in claiming, and failure to produce corroborative documents justified adverse credibility findings under s.106 IRPA and RPD Rule 7; on balance of probabilities claimant failed to prove subjective fear or an objective risk of persecution, torture or risk to life, therefore claim must be rejected.

Court Disposition

claim rejected; not a Convention refugee and not a person in need of protection

Orders

  • Claim for refugee protection dismissed
  • No protection granted under s.96 or s.97(1) IRPA