Case summaries
Sweden - Migration Court, 18 October 2007, UM 6696-07
Country of applicant:
Iraq
There is not an internal armed conflict in Iraq. Also, the applicant has not shown that he is eligible for protection because of other severe conflict in the region.
Date of decision:
18-10-2007
Relevant International and European Legislation:
EN - Qualification Directive, Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004,1951 Refugee Convention,Art 1A (2),Art 2,Art 15,Art 4,UNHCR Handbook,Para 44
Germany - Administrative Court Köln, 12 October 2007, 18 K 6334/05.A
Country of applicant:
Iraq
Keywords:
Assessment of facts and circumstances, Individual assessment, Internal protection, Non-state actors/agents of persecution, Previous persecution, Persecution Grounds/Reasons, Personal circumstances of applicant, Standard of proof, Religion
Currently every Sunnite and Shiite from Central and South Iraq is to be considered as a refugee within the meaning of Section 60 (1) Residence Act and the 1951 Refugee Convention, if he/she originates from a region with mixed denominations.
Returnees who originate from regions of mixed denominations cannot obtain internal protection in any part of Iraq.
Date of decision:
12-10-2007
Relevant International and European Legislation:
EN - Qualification Directive, Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004,1951 Refugee Convention,Art 8,Art 4.3,Art 7,Art 9,Art 10.1 (d),Art 10,Art 4,Art 6,Art 4.4,Art 1A,UNHCR Handbook,Para 38,Para 37,Para 41,Para 42,Para 39,Para 40,Art 2 (c),Para 44,Para 43,EN - Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,Article 3,Article 4,Article 5,Article 7,Article 8,Article 9,Article 11,Article 12,Article 15