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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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31 May 2024
COMOROS
List of Documents
1.
General Information and Maps
Title:
Cartographic Section. Comoros.
Date of Document:
October 2020
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
Title:
Madagascar - Comores - Maurice - Seychelles. L'Encyclopédie en ligne.
Accessed Date:
21 November 2012
Title:
Comoros. The World Factbook.
Source:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Date of Document:
11 July 2022
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
Title:
Présentation de l'Union des Comores
Source:
France. Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères.
Date of Document:
18 July 2022
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
Title:
Comores. L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde.
Source:
L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde
Date of Document:
22 April 2022
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
Title:
Comoros. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2023.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
22 April 2024
Accessed Date:
15 May 2024
Title:
Comoros. Freedom in the World 2022.
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
Title:
National report submitted in accordance with paragraph 5 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 16/21: Comoros
Code:
A/HRC/WG.6/32/COM/1
Date of Document:
6 November 2018
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
Title:
Summary of stakeholders' submissions on Comoros
Code:
A/HRC/WG.6/32/COM/3
Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date of Document:
12 November 2018
Accessed Date:
8 July 2022
Code:
A/HRC/WG.6/32/COM/2
Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date of Document:
12 November 2018
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
3.
Identification Documents and Citizenship
Title:
Constitution de l'Union des Comores adoptée par référendum le 23 décembre 2001
Accessed Date:
15 April 2013
Title:
Loi relative à la citoyenneté économique en Union des Comores
Accessed Date:
18 April 2013
Title:
Whether the spouse of a Comoran citizen can acquire Comoran nationality; if so, the procedures and documents required to obtain Comoran nationality; whether children who were born abroad to Comoran parents can obtain the nationality of their parents...
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
29 November 2010
Accessed Date:
19 April 2013
Title:
Comoros. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
4.
Political Activities and Organizations
Title:
Union of the Comoros. Referendum of 30 July 2018.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
8 July 2022
Title:
Union of the Comoros. Election for President of 24 March 2019.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
8 July 2022
Title:
Union of the Comoros. Election forAssemblée de l'Union(Comoran Assembly of the Union) of 19 January 2020.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
8 July 2022
Title:
Union of the Comoros. Election forAssemblée de l'Union(Comoran Assembly of the Union) of 23 February 2020.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
11 July 2022
Title:
Comores : Union des Comores : L'insurrection de 2018 à Anjouan et ses suites
Source:
France. Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides.
Date of Document:
16 April 2019
Accessed Date:
11 July 2022
Title:
About parliament; Election results. Comoros: Assembly of the Union.
Source:
Inter-Parliamentary Union. Parline.
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
5.
Gender, Domestic Violence and Children
Title:
Concluding observations on the initial to fourth periodic reports of Comoros, adopted by the Committee at its fifty-third session, 1-19 October 2012
Source:
United Nations. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
Date of Document:
24 October 2012
Accessed Date:
15 April 2013
Title:
Comoros. 2020 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor.
Source:
United States. Department of Labor.
Date of Document:
29 September 2021
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
Title:
Comoros. Social Institutions and Gender Index 2019.
Source:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date of Document:
7 December 2018
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
Title:
Comoros. State-Sponsored Homophobia 2019.
Source:
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
Date of Document:
March 2019
Author:
Lucas Ramón Mendos
Accessed Date:
11 July 2022
Title:
Comoros. Our Identities Under Arrest: A global overview on the enforcement of laws criminalizing consensual same-sex sexual acts between adults and diverse gender expressions.
Source:
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
Date of Document:
15 December 2021
Editor:
Lucas Ramón Mendos
Accessed Date:
11 July 2022
7.
Criminality and Corruption
Title:
Comoros: Tier 2 Watch List. Trafficking in Persons Report 2022.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
19 July 2022
Accessed Date:
22 July 2022
Title:
OSAC Country Security Report. Comoros.
Source:
United States. Overseas Security Advisory Council.
Date of Document:
17 September 2021
Accessed Date:
11 July 2022
Title:
Comoros. Africa Organised Crime Index 2021.
Accessed Date:
11 July 2022
Title:
Union des Comores: L'affaire des mines à Anjouan en 2020
Source:
France. Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides.
Date of Document:
4 November 2021
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
8.
Military Service - (No items in this section)
9.
Judiciary, Legal and Penal Systems
Title:
Comoros: UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention seized again in the case of former President, Ahmed Sambi
Date of Document:
22 February 2022
Accessed Date:
11 July 2022
10.
Police and Security Forces
Title:
Comoros. The Law on Police Use of Force Worldwide.
Source:
University of Pretoria. Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa.
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
Title:
Comoros: Journalist threatened for exposing flaws in handling of coronavirus crisis
Source:
Reporters Without Borders
Date of Document:
8 April 2020
Accessed Date:
11 July 2022
Title:
Comoros. International Religious Freedom Report for 2021.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
2 June 2022
Accessed Date:
20 July 2022
Title:
Union des Comores : La religion ahmadi
Source:
France. Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides.
Date of Document:
16 September 2021
Accessed Date:
11 July 2022
Title:
Union des Comores : Le chiisme
Source:
France. Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides.
Date of Document:
3 April 2020
Accessed Date:
11 July 2022
13.
Nationality, Ethnicity and Race
Source:
France. Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides.
Date of Document:
26 October 2021
Accessed Date:
12 July 2022
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 August 2023:
Title:
Comoros. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2022.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
20 March 2023
URL:
https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/comoros/
Accessed Date:
1 August 2023
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