Case summaries
Sweden - Migration Court of Appeal, 18 February 2011, UM 9899-09
Country of applicant:
Russia
Keywords:
Country of origin information, Credibility assessment, Persecution Grounds/Reasons, Standard of proof, Membership of a particular social group
This case considered whether or not members of the Judiciary could be considered "a particular social group". It was found that they could not. The applicant did not convince the Court that on her return to Russia she would risk an unfair trial or unjust deprivation of liberty as a result of false allegations of bribery and knowingly handing down wrong decisions in court. The Court of Appeal considered that conditions in Russian prisons in general are not so severe as to warrant international protection.
Date of decision:
18-02-2011
Relevant International and European Legislation:
EN - Qualification Directive, Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004,Art 10.1 (d),UNHCR Handbook,Para 77,EN - Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,Article 3,Article 6