Facts: The applicant was a Ugandan national who applied for refugee status in the State. She claimed that she was detained in 2007 and 2011 because of her involvement in politics, and that while in detention she was physically abused and sexually assaulted. She submitted a medical report in support of her claim which noted that she exhibited scars typical … Read More
AON v Refugee Appeals Tribunal
| Respondent/Defendant: | Refugee Appeals Tribunal |
| Court/s: | High Court |
| Citation/s: | [2016] IEHC 465 |
| Judgment Date/s: | 29 Jul 2016 |
| Judge: | MacEochaidh C. |
| Category: | Refugee Law |
| Keywords: | Asylum application (Examination of an), Persecution, Protection (Application for International), Refugee, Refugee Law |
| Country of Origin: | Uganda |
| URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/2fd8ac77-0cde-45ea-8180-48a12280718d/2016_IEHC_465_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Geographic Focus: | Other |
| Principles: | A refugee decision maker is entitled to make findings as to credibility based on demeanour provided these are fully explained and based on accurate observation. A medical report is not evidence of past persecution or past serious harm; such a report can only describe the injury and whether the injury observed is consistent with the narrative of the claimant. |