Case summaries
Council of Alien Law Litigation, 7th April 2020, X v. General Commissioner for Refugees and Stateless persons, No 234.935
Country of applicant:
Guinea
Keywords:
Assessment of facts and circumstances, Burden of proof, Credibility assessment, Medical Reports/Medico-legal Reports, Previous persecution, Persecution (acts of), Personal circumstances of applicant, Serious harm, Subsidiary Protection, Refugee Status, Country of origin, Gender Based Persecution
When national administrations assess a request for international protection, they must take more precautions when investigating the credibility of facts from the applicant’s story in case of post-traumatic stress and female genital mutilation.
The authorities must comply with their duties to cooperate with the applicant in establishing the relevant facts of the case by being cautious and meticulous before concluding that certain contradictions and inaccuracies exist.
Date of decision:
07-04-2020
Relevant International and European Legislation:
Art 1A (2),Art 4.1,Art 4.2,Art 4.3,Art 4.3 (e),Art 4.4,Art 4.3 (c),Art 4.3 (a),Art 4.3 (b),Art 4.3 (d),Art 4.5,Art 4.5 (d),Art 4.5 (a),Art 4.5 (b),Art 4.5 (c),Art 4.5 (e),Article 4,Article 20