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Article 3 hkbor cruel inhuman or degrading treatment
  • 29 Sept 2022

    NGUYEN VAN ANH AND ANOTHER v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

    Citation
    [2022] HKCFI 2996
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCAL1090/2019

    Leave to apply for judicial review was refused because the Board's adverse credibility findings were supported by the evidence and country information, there was no error of law or procedural unfairness in the Board's process, no material child-specific issue remained unconsidered that could give rise to non-refoulement grounds, and the applicants had no realistic prospect of success.

    • Non-refoulement
    • Torture risk
    • Article 2 hkbor right to life
    • Article 3 hkbor cruel inhuman or degrading treatment
    • Refugee convention article 33
    • Credibility assessment