Case Study: Hilal vs UK 07.03.2014 Refugee and Asylum Law Outline - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Case Study: Hilal vs UK 07.03.2014 Refugee and Asylum Law

Outline I Facts II Proceedings III Relevant international law IV Court‘s findings V Analysis 07.03.2014 Refugee and Asylum Law

Facts  Man of Tanzanian origin living on Pemba in Zanzibar  Member of the opposition party CUF  Persecuted by the CCM, the ruling party in Tanzania  Experienced ill-treatment while detained in prison  Mr. Hilal applied for asylum in the UK l 07.03.2014 Refugee and Asylum Law

Proceedings  Inconsistencies between the initial asylum interview and the first hearing  New evidence provided during proceedings  Lack of credibility  Ultimately Mr. Hilal’s application was rejected, sentencing him to return to Tanzania  Appeal to the European Court of Human Rights 07.03.2014 Refugee and Asylum Law

Relevant International Law  Applicant claimed violation of Art. 3, 6, 8 and 13 of the Convention „ No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment .“ (Art. 3) 07.03.2014 Refugee and Asylum Law

Court‘s Findings  The applicant‘s credibility  Evidence  Internal flight 07.03.2014 Refugee and Asylum Law

Analysis  The domestic procedure in the UK: What went wrong?  The judgement of the European Court of Human Rights 07.03.2014 Refugee and Asylum Law