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Jurisprudential Guides Notes
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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30 November 2017
IRELAND
List of Documents
1.
General Information and Maps
Title:
Irlande. L'Encyclopédie en ligne.
Accessed Date:
16 October 2012
Title:
Ireland. The World Factbook.
Source:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Date of Document:
14 November 2017
Accessed Date:
24 November 2017
Title:
Ireland. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
3 March 2017
Accessed Date:
7 March 2017
Title:
Ireland. Amnesty International Report 2016/2017: The State of the World's Human Rights.
Source:
Amnesty International
Accessed Date:
20 November 2017
Title:
Ireland. Freedom in the World 2017.
Accessed Date:
20 November 2017
Title:
Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: Ireland
Source:
United Nations. Human Rights Council.
Date of Document:
18 July 2016
Accessed Date:
8 November 2016
Title:
Report by Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, following his visit to Ireland from 22 to 25 November 2015
Source:
Council of Europe
Date of Document:
29 March 2017
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
Title:
Irish observations on the report by the Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Nils Muižnieks, on his visit to Ireland, 22-25 November 2016
Date of Document:
29 March 2017
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
3.
Identification Documents and Citizenship
Title:
Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004
Accessed Date:
16 October 2012
Keywords:
citizenship; legislation
Title:
Country Report : Ireland
Source:
European University Institute. European Union Democracy Observatory on Citizenship.
Date of Document:
October 2012
Accessed Date:
25 November 2014
Keywords:
citizenship; legislation
Title:
Ireland Reciprocity Schedule
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Accessed Date:
24 November 2017
4.
Political Activities and Organizations - (No items in this section)
5.
Gender, Domestic Violence and Children
Title:
The State We Are In 2016. Towards A Safe Ireland For Women And Children.
Accessed Date:
8 November 2016
Title:
She Is Not A Criminal: The Impact of Ireland's Abortion Law
Source:
Amnesty International
Date of Document:
9 June 2015
Accessed Date:
12 November 2015
Keywords:
family law; gender equality; legislation; political organizations; social services
Title:
Concluding observations on the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of Ireland
Source:
United Nations. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
Date of Document:
9 March 2017
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
Title:
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 18 of the Convention pursuant to the simplified reporting procedure. Combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of States parties due in 2016. Ireland.
Date of Document:
30 September 2016
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
Title:
Overview: Ireland and the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Source:
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Date of Document:
9 February 2017
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
Title:
Ireland. Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People in Europe.
Source:
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. ILGA-Europe.
Date of Document:
May 2017
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
Title:
The LGBT Ireland Report: national study of the mental health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Ireland
Source:
Gay and Lesbian Equality Network; BeLonG To Youth Services
Date of Document:
March 2016
Author:
Agnes Higgins et al.
Accessed Date:
8 November 2016
7.
Criminality and Corruption
Title:
Ireland (Tier 1). Trafficking in Persons Report 2017.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
June 2017
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
8.
Military Service - (No items in this section)
9.
Judiciary, Legal and Penal Systems
Title:
Criminal Justice Act 2017
Accessed Date:
24 November 2017
Title:
Concluding observations on the second periodic report of Ireland
Source:
United Nations. Committee against Torture.
Date of Document:
31 August 2017
Accessed Date:
24 November 2017
10.
Police and Security Forces - (No items in this section)
11.
Media Freedoms - (No items in this section)
Title:
Ireland. International Religious Freedom Report for 2016.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
15 August 2017
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
13.
Nationality, Ethnicity and Race - (No items in this section)
14.
Exit/Entry and Freedom of Movement
Title:
European Union: Application of the Protocol on Asylum for Nationals of Member States of the European Union (2013-June 2015)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
9 July 2015
Accessed Date:
31 July 2015
Keywords:
citizenship; freedom of movement; identity documents; legislation; political activities; statistics
Title:
European Union: Freedom of movement, residency and social security regulations for European Union (EU) nationals who move to other EU countries; the situation of Czech, Hungarian, and Slovak nationals who move to other EU countries, including...
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
16 July 2015
Accessed Date:
31 July 2015
Keywords:
citizenship; freedom of movement; identity documents; legislation; political activities; statistics
Title:
Obstacles to the Right of Free Movement and Residence for EU Citizens and their Families: Country Report for Ireland
Source:
European Parliament. Directorate-General for Internal Policies.
Date of Document:
June 2016
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
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:
Ireland. 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/ei.html
Accessed Date:
25 November 2016
Title:
Ireland. Amnesty International Report 2015/16: The State of the World's Human Rights.
Source:
Amnesty International
URL:
https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/europe-and-central-asia/ireland/report-ireland/
Accessed Date:
8 November 2016
Title:
Ireland. Freedom in the World 2016.
URL:
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2016/ireland
Accessed Date:
8 November 2016
Title:
Ireland Reciprocity Schedule
Source:
United States. Department of State.
URL:
http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country/EI.html
Accessed Date:
8 November 2016
Title:
Ireland. Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People in Europe.
Source:
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. ILGA-Europe.
Date of Document:
May 2016
URL:
http://www.ilga-europe.org/sites/default/files/2016/full_annual_review.pdf
Accessed Date:
8 November 2016
Title:
Ireland (Tier 1). 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/2016/258788.htm
Accessed Date:
8 November 2016
Title:
Ireland. International Religious Freedom Report for 2015.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
10 August 2016
URL:
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/index.htm?year=2015&dlid=256201
Accessed Date:
8 November 2016
Title:
Report to the Government of Ireland on the visit to Ireland carried out by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) from 16 to 26 September 2014
Source:
Council of Europe
Date of Document:
17 November 2015
URL:
http://www.cpt.coe.int/documents/irl/2015-38-inf-eng.pdf
Accessed Date:
18 November 2016
Title:
Report by Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, following his visit to Ireland from 22 to 25 November 2015
Source:
Council of Europe
Date of Document:
29 March 2017
URL:
https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2968549&SecMode=1&DocId=2399932&Usage=2
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
Title:
Irish observations on the report by the Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Nils Muižnieks, on his visit to Ireland, 22-25 November 2016
Date of Document:
29 March 2017
URL:
https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2965984&SecMode=1&DocId=2399942&Usage=2
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
Title:
Concluding observations on the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of Ireland
Source:
United Nations. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
Date of Document:
9 March 2017
URL:
http://undocs.org/en/CEDAW/C/IRL/CO/6-7
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
Title:
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 18 of the Convention pursuant to the simplified reporting procedure. Combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of States parties due in 2016. Ireland.
Date of Document:
30 September 2016
URL:
http://undocs.org/en/CEDAW/C/IRL/6-7
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
Title:
Overview: Ireland and the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Source:
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Date of Document:
9 February 2017
URL:
https://www.ihrec.ie/documents/overview-ireland-convention-elimination-discrimination-women/
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
Title:
Criminal Justice Act 2017
URL:
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/act/14/enacted/en/pdf
Accessed Date:
24 November 2017
Title:
Concluding observations on the second periodic report of Ireland
Source:
United Nations. Committee against Torture.
Date of Document:
31 August 2017
URL:
http://undocs.org/en/CAT/C/IRL/CO/2
Accessed Date:
24 November 2017
Title:
Obstacles to the Right of Free Movement and Residence for EU Citizens and their Families: Country Report for Ireland
Source:
European Parliament. Directorate-General for Internal Policies.
Date of Document:
June 2016
URL:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2016/556964/IPOL_STU(2016)556964_EN.pdf
Accessed Date:
22 November 2017
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