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Jurisprudential Guides Notes
Jurisprudential Guides Notes
On July 28, 2022, the Chairperson identified the following Refugee Appeal Division decision as being a Jurisprudential Guide:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Decision MB6-01059/60 – India – Availability of aninternal flight alternative in India for claimants from Punjab. Revoked
- 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 January 2010
United Arab Emirates
List of Documents
| 1 | General Information and Maps |
| 1.1 |
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| 1.2 | United States (US). 30 November 2009. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). "United Arab Emirates." The World Factbook. |
| 1.3 | The Europa World Year Book 2009. 2009. "United Arab Emirates," pp.4640-4659. London: Routledge. [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 2 | Human Rights |
| 2.1 | United States (US). 25 February 2009. Department of State. "United Arab Emirates." Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008. |
| 2.2 | Amnesty International (AI). 2009. "UAE." Amnesty International Report 2009. |
| 2.3 | Human Rights Watch (HRW). 2009. "United Arab Emirates (UAE)." World Report 2009: Events of 2008. |
| 3 | Identification Documents and Citizenship |
| 3.1 | United States (US). March 2001. Office of Personnel Management. "United Arab Emirates." Citizenship Laws of the World, pp. 1-8, 207. |
| 4 | Political Activities and Organizations |
| 4.1 | Political Handbook of the World 2009. 2009. "United Arab Emirates," pp. 1408-1411. Edited by Arthur S. Banks, Thomas C. Muller, William R. Overstreet and Judith F. Isacoff. Washington, DC: CQ Press. [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.] |
| 5 | Gender, Domestic Violence and Children |
| 5.1 | Freedom House. 2009. Serra Kirdar. "United Arab Emirates." Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa, Gulf Edition. |
| 6 | Sexual Orientation - (No items in this section) |
| 7 | Criminality and Corruption - (No items in this section) |
| 8 | Military Service Issues - (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 |
| 12.1 | United States (US). 26 October 2009. Department of State. "United Arab Emirates." International Religious Freedom Report 2009. |
| 13 | Nationality, Ethnicity and Race - (No items in this section) |
| 14 | Exit/Entry and Freedom of Movement |
| 14.1 | ARE42096.E. 24 October 2003. 1) Rights and obligations of a foreign national who has been working in the UAE for the past 24 years under a work visa and living in the UAE under a residence visa 2) whether that person can exit and re-enter the country while the visa remains valid 3) whether this person can obtain UAE nationality. |
| 14.2 | ARE42484.E. 3 March 2004. The rights and privileges accorded to the holder of a United Arab Emirates residence permit, including whether a residence permit holder has the right to re-entry, and to reside and earn a living in the country. |
| 15 | Labour, Employment and Unions |
| 15.1 | Human Rights Watch (HRW). November 2006. Hadi Ghaemi. Building Towers, Cheating Workers: Exploitation of Migrant Construction Workers in the United Arab Emirates. |
| 16 | Other - (No items in this section) |
The following change(s) have been made to the previous package dated 25 March 2009:
Updated
- 1.2) United States (US). 20 November 2008. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). "United Arab Emirates." The World Factbook.
- 1.3) The Europa World Year Book 2008. 2008. "United Arab Emirates," pp.4577-4594. London: Routledge. [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.]
- 2.2) Amnesty International (AI). 2008. "United Arab Emirates." Amnesty International Report 2008.
- 12.1) United States (US). 19 September 2008. Department of State. "United Arab Emirates." International Religious Freedom Report 2008.
Added
- 4.1) Political Handbook of the World 2009. 2009. "United Arab Emirates," pp. 1408-1411. Edited by Arthur S. Banks, Thomas C. Muller, William R. Overstreet and Judith F. Isacoff. Washington, DC: CQ Press. [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB Regional Documentation Centres.]
- 5.1) Freedom House. February 2009. Serra Kirdar. "United Arab Emirates." Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa, Gulf Edition.
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