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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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29 March 2019
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
List of Documents
1.
General Information and Maps
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Source:
United Nations. Cartographic Section.
Date of Document:
March 2007
Accessed Date:
30 October 2012
Title:
Bosnie-Herzégovine. L'Encyclopédie en ligne.
Accessed Date:
26 July 2016
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. The World Factbook.
Source:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Date of Document:
12 July 2018
Accessed Date:
19 July 2018
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
13 March 2019
Accessed Date:
19 March 2019
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Amnesty International Report 2017/2018: The State of the World's Human Rights.
Source:
Amnesty International
Date of Document:
22 February 2018
Accessed Date:
9 July 2018
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. World Report 2018: Events of 2017.
Source:
Human Rights Watch
Date of Document:
January 2018
Accessed Date:
9 July 2018
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Freedom in the World 2016.
Accessed Date:
25 July 2017
Title:
Commission Staff Working Document. Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016 Report.
Code:
SWD(2016) 365 final
Source:
European Union. European Commission.
Date of Document:
9 November 2016
Page Numbers:
6-30; 41-42; 67-75
Accessed Date:
22 June 2017
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nations in Transit 2018.
Accessed Date:
9 July 2018
Title:
EASO Country of Origin Information Report. Bosnia and Herzegovina Country Focus.
Source:
European Asylum Support Office
Date of Document:
November 2016
Accessed Date:
22 June 2017
Title:
Concluding observations on the third periodic report of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Source:
United Nations. Human Rights Committee.
Date of Document:
13 April 2017
Accessed Date:
11 July 2017
Title:
ECRI Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (fifth monitoring cycle)
Source:
Council of Europe. European Commission against Racism and Intolerance.
Date of Document:
28 February 2017
Accessed Date:
22 June 2017
3.
Identification Documents and Citizenship
Title:
Law on Citizenship of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Unofficial Consolidated Text.
Source:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Accessed Date:
28 July 2017
Title:
Bylaw of 2014 on Specified Evidence of Eligibility for Acquisition of the Citizenship of Bosnia and Herzegovina through Naturalization or Facilitated Naturalization
Source:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Accessed Date:
25 July 2014
Keywords:
identity documents
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Accessed Date:
9 July 2018
4.
Political Activities and Organizations
Title:
I. Political Transformation. Transformation Index 2018 Country Report: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Source:
Bertelsmann Stiftung
Accessed Date:
9 July 2018
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Political parties
Source:
European Parliament
Date of Document:
September 2015
Accessed Date:
11 July 2016
Keywords:
election; political activities; political organizations; statistics
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Election for President of 12 October 2014.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
14 July 2015
Keywords:
election; political activities; statistics
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Election for Predstavnicki Dom (House of Representatives) of 12 October 2014.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
14 July 2015
Keywords:
election; political activities; political organizations; statistics
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Election for Dom Naroda (House of Peoples) of 12 October 2014.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
16 July 2015
Keywords:
election; political activities; statistics
5.
Gender, Domestic Violence and Children
Title:
A Decree on the Proclamation of the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence
Source:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Accessed Date:
25 July 2014
Keywords:
children; domestic violence; family law; gender equality; gender-based violence; legislation; marriage; sexual violence; social services
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. WAVE Country Report 2017.
Source:
Women Against Violence Europe
Date of Document:
March 2018
Accessed Date:
25 July 2018
Title:
Annual Report on the State of Women's Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Orange Report 2016.
Source:
Sarajevo Open Centre
Date of Document:
February 2016
Author:
Saša Gavrić et al.
Accessed Date:
11 July 2016
Keywords:
children; conflict; domestic violence; gender equality; gender-based violence; institutional efficacy; judicial efficacy; legal system; legislation; penal system; police/security forces; sexual violence; social services; statistics; torture
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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:
25 July 2017
Title:
Annual Report on the State of Human Rights of LGBTI People in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Pink Report 2018.
Source:
Sarajevo Open Centre
Date of Document:
10 May 2018
Author:
Vladana Vasić et al.
Accessed Date:
19 July 2018
7.
Criminality and Corruption
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Tier 2 Watch List. Trafficking in Persons Report 2018.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
28 June 2018
Accessed Date:
19 July 2018
Title:
Bosnia-Herzegovina. 2018 Crime and Safety Report.
Source:
United States. Overseas Security Advisory Council.
Date of Document:
28 March 2018
Accessed Date:
9 July 2018
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Country Reports on Terrorism 2016.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
July 2017
Accessed Date:
25 July 2017
8.
Military Service - (No items in this section)
9.
Judiciary, Legal and Penal Systems
Title:
Fourth Evaluation Round. Corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. Evaluation Report: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Code:
Greco Eval IV Rep (2015) 2E
Source:
Council of Europe. Group of States Against Corruption.
Date of Document:
22 February 2016
Accessed Date:
11 July 2016
Keywords:
corruption; crime; institutional efficacy; judicial efficacy; legal system; legislation; sexual violence; social services; witness protection
10.
Police and Security Forces - (No items in this section)
11.
Media Freedoms - (No items in this section)
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. International Religious Freedom Report for 2017.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
29 May 2018
Accessed Date:
9 July 2018
13.
Nationality, Ethnicity and Race
Title:
Fourth Report submitted by Bosnia and Herzegovina pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Code:
ACFC/SR/IV(2016)007
Source:
Bosnia-Herzegovina. Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees.
Date of Document:
October 2016
Accessed Date:
26 June 2017
Title:
Alternative Report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). Minority Rights Group International : Review of the Periodic Report of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Source:
Minority Rights Group International
Date of Document:
15 May 2015
Accessed Date:
15 July 2015
Keywords:
ethnic and national groups; legal system; legislation; minorities; nationality; political activities; race; social services
Title:
Collateral Damage of the Dayton Peace Agreement: Discrimination Against Minorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Twenty Years On
Source:
Minority Rights Group International
Date of Document:
14 December 2015
Accessed Date:
11 July 2016
14.
Exit/Entry and Freedom of Movement
Title:
Global Overview 2015: People internally displaced by conflict and violence - Protracted displacement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Source:
Norwegian Refugee Council; Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
Date of Document:
6 May 2015
Accessed Date:
15 July 2015
Keywords:
conflict; ethnic and national groups; humanitarian situation; internal displacement; legal system; minorities; statistics
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 July 2018:
Title:
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
20 April 2018
URL:
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm?year=2017&dlid=277147
Accessed Date:
24 April 2018
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