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On
July 28, 2022, the Chairperson identified the following Refugee Appeal Division decision as being a
Jurisprudential Guide:
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Decision TC1 05038 – The proper interpretation of the ‘generalized risk’ exception to protection found at subparagraph 97(1)(b)(ii) of the Act, in claims for protection involving allegations of gang-targeting or other acts of criminality.
On
December 22, 2020, the Chairperson identified the following Refugee Appeal Division decision as being a
Jurisprudential Guide.
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Decision MB8-00025 – This Jurisprudential Guide addresses, in applying Article 1E of the Refugee Convention, whether members should consider allegations of risk in a country of residence if they conclude that a refugee claimant has the rights and obligations which are attached to the possession of nationality in that country.
On
July 6, 2018, the Chairperson identified the following Refugee Appeal Division decision as being a
Jurisprudential Guide.
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Decision TB7-19851 – Nigeria – This Jurisprudential Guide addresses internal flight alternatives in major cities in south and central Nigeria for claimants fleeing non-state actors.
Revoked
The country documentation referenced in each of these decisions has been included in s.16 of the updated National Documentation Packages published on July 10, 2018.
On
July 20, 2017, the Chairperson identified the following Refugee Appeal Division decision as being
Jurisprudential Guides.
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Decision TB7-01837 – Pakistan – Whether the treatment experienced by Ahmadis in Pakistan amounts to persecution, whether state protection is available and whether there is a viable internal flight alternative.
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Decision MB6-01059/60 – India – Availability of an internal flight alternative in India for claimants from Punjab.
Revoked
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Decision TB6-11632 – China – Analysis of the efficacy of the Chinese national computer network known as the Golden Shield Project and its impact on whether a person wanted by the authorities can exit China via an airport using a genuine passport.
Revoked
The country documentation referenced in each of these decisions has been included in s.16 of the updated National Documentation Packages published on July 20, 2017.
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21 December 2017
URUGUAY
List of Documents
1.
General Information and Maps
Source:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Accessed Date:
21 November 2012
Title:
Uruguay. L'Encyclopédie en ligne.
Accessed Date:
21 November 2012
Title:
Uruguay. The World Factbook.
Source:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Date of Document:
14 November 2017
Accessed Date:
11 December 2017
Title:
Uruguay. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
3 March 2017
Accessed Date:
8 March 2017
Title:
Uruguay. Amnesty International Annual Report 2016/2017: The State of the World's Human Rights.
Source:
Amnesty International
Accessed Date:
28 November 2017
Title:
Uruguay. Freedom in the World 2017.
Accessed Date:
28 November 2017
Title:
Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: Uruguay
Source:
United Nations. Human Rights Council.
Date of Document:
4 April 2014
Accessed Date:
26 January 2015
3.
Identification Documents and Citizenship
Title:
Citizenship and Suffrage (Articles 73-76). Constitution of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Section III, Chapter I.
Accessed Date:
26 January 2015
Keywords:
citizenship; identity documents; legislation; nationality
Title:
The requirements and procedure for the wife and children of a citizen born in Uruguay to obtain citizenship
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
25 July 2017
Accessed Date:
19 December 2017
Title:
Uruguay Reciprocity Schedule
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Accessed Date:
20 December 2017
4.
Political Activities and Organizations - (No items in this section)
5.
Gender, Domestic Violence and Children
Title:
English translation of Law 17514 on domestic violence
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
8 September 2003
Accessed Date:
21 November 2012
Keywords:
domestic violence; legislation
Title:
Uruguay. Social Institutions and Gender Index 2014.
Source:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Accessed Date:
14 December 2015
Keywords:
disappeared persons; domestic violence; family law; female genital mutilation; femicide; freedom of movement; gender equality; gender-based violence; labour; legislation; marriage; police efficacy; police/security forces; sexual minorities; sexual violence
Title:
Concluding observations on the combined eighth and ninth periodic reports of Uruguay
Source:
United Nations. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
Date of Document:
25 July 2016
Accessed Date:
12 December 2016
Title:
Situation and treatment of sexual minorities, including legislation; state protection and support services (2012 - February 2014)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
18 March 2014
Accessed Date:
26 January 2015
7.
Criminality and Corruption
Title:
Uruguay (Tier 2). Trafficking in Persons Report 2017.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
June 2017
Accessed Date:
28 November 2017
Title:
Uruguay. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report 2016, Volume I: Drug and Chemical Control.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
March 2017
Accessed Date:
28 November 2017
8.
Military Service - (No items in this section)
9.
Judiciary, Legal and Penal Systems - (No items in this section)
10.
Police and Security Forces - (No items in this section)
11.
Media Freedoms - (No items in this section)
12.
Religion - (No items in this section)
13.
Nationality, Ethnicity and Race - (No items in this section)
14.
Exit/Entry and Freedom of Movement - (No items in this section)
15.
Labour, Employment and Unions - (No items in this section)
16.
Other - (No items in this section)
The following changes have been made to the previous package dated 31 March 2017:
Title:
Uruguay. The World Factbook.
Source:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Date of Document:
10 November 2016
URL:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uy.html
Accessed Date:
14 December 2016
Title:
Uruguay. Amnesty International Annual Report 2015/16: The State of the World's Human Rights.
Source:
Amnesty International
URL:
https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/americas/uruguay/report-uruguay/
Accessed Date:
12 December 2016
Title:
Uruguay. Freedom in the World 2016.
URL:
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2016/uruguay
Accessed Date:
12 December 2016
Title:
Uruguay (Tier 2). Trafficking in Persons Report 2016.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
June 2016
URL:
http://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/countries/2016/258889.htm
Accessed Date:
12 December 2016
Title:
Uruguay. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report 2016, Volume I: Drug and Chemical Control.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
March 2016
URL:
http://www.state.gov/j/inl/rls/nrcrpt/2016/vol1/253321.htm
Accessed Date:
12 December 2016
Title:
Same-Sex Marriage in Uruguay: A New Law in Line with Citizens' Preferences
Source:
United States Agency for International Development; America Barometers; Latin American Public Opinion Project; Vanderbilt University
Date of Document:
11 April 2013
Author:
Dr. María Fernanda Boidi
URL:
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/insights/ITB006en.pdf
Accessed Date:
28 January 2014
Keywords:
legislation; marriage; sexual minorities; statistics
Title:
InSight Crime's 2015 Latin America Homicide Round-up
Date of Document:
14 January 2016
URL:
http://www.insightcrime.org/news-analysis/insight-crime-homicide-round-up-2015-latin-america-caribbean
Accessed Date:
12 December 2016
Title:
The requirements and procedure for the wife and children of a citizen born in Uruguay to obtain citizenship
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
25 July 2017
URL:
http://irb-cisr.gc.ca/Eng/ResRec/RirRdi/Pages/index.aspx?doc=457324
Accessed Date:
19 December 2017
Title:
Uruguay Reciprocity Schedule
Source:
United States. Department of State.
URL:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Uruguay.html
Accessed Date:
20 December 2017
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