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On
July 28, 2022, the Chairperson identified the following Refugee Appeal Division decision as being a
Jurisprudential Guide:
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Decision TC1 05038 – The proper interpretation of the ‘generalized risk’ exception to protection found at subparagraph 97(1)(b)(ii) of the Act, in claims for protection involving allegations of gang-targeting or other acts of criminality.
On
December 22, 2020, the Chairperson identified the following Refugee Appeal Division decision as being a
Jurisprudential Guide.
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Decision MB8-00025 – This Jurisprudential Guide addresses, in applying Article 1E of the Refugee Convention, whether members should consider allegations of risk in a country of residence if they conclude that a refugee claimant has the rights and obligations which are attached to the possession of nationality in that country.
On
July 6, 2018, the Chairperson identified the following Refugee Appeal Division decision as being a
Jurisprudential Guide.
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Decision TB7-19851 – Nigeria – This Jurisprudential Guide addresses internal flight alternatives in major cities in south and central Nigeria for claimants fleeing non-state actors.
Revoked
The country documentation referenced in each of these decisions has been included in s.16 of the updated National Documentation Packages published on July 10, 2018.
On
July 20, 2017, the Chairperson identified the following Refugee Appeal Division decision as being
Jurisprudential Guides.
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Decision TB7-01837 – Pakistan – Whether the treatment experienced by Ahmadis in Pakistan amounts to persecution, whether state protection is available and whether there is a viable internal flight alternative.
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Decision MB6-01059/60 – India – Availability of an internal flight alternative in India for claimants from Punjab.
Revoked
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Decision TB6-11632 – China – Analysis of the efficacy of the Chinese national computer network known as the Golden Shield Project and its impact on whether a person wanted by the authorities can exit China via an airport using a genuine passport.
Revoked
The country documentation referenced in each of these decisions has been included in s.16 of the updated National Documentation Packages published on July 20, 2017.
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31 March 2017
SINGAPORE
List of Documents
1.
General Information and Maps
Title:
Singapore. Department of State.
Accessed Date:
9 November 2012
Title:
Singapour. L'Encyclopédie en ligne.
Accessed Date:
9 November 2012
Title:
Singapore. The World Factbook.
Source:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Date of Document:
12 May 2016
Accessed Date:
25 May 2016
Keywords:
country overview; map
Title:
Singapore. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
3 March 2017
Accessed Date:
7 March 2017
Title:
Singapore. Amnesty International Annual Report 2015/16: The State of the World's Human Rights.
Source:
Amnesty International
Accessed Date:
14 April 2016
Keywords:
drug trafficking; extremist/terrorist organizations; freedom of expression; human rights activists; legislation
Title:
Singapore. World Report 2016: Events of 2015.
Source:
Human Rights Watch
Date of Document:
January 2016
Accessed Date:
14 April 2016
Keywords:
freedom of assembly; freedom of expression; human rights activists; labour; legal system; legislation; penal system; sexual minorities
Title:
Singapore. Freedom in the World 2015.
Accessed Date:
14 April 2016
Keywords:
citizenship; freedom of assembly; freedom of expression; freedom of movement; gender-based violence; Internet; legislation; political activities; political organizations; religion; sexual minorities
Title:
National Report Submitted in Accordance with Paragraph 5 of the Annex to Human Rights Council Resolution 16/21: Singapore
Code:
A/HRC/WG.6/24/SGP/1
Date of Document:
28 October 2015
Accessed Date:
14 April 2016
Keywords:
children; country overview; ethnic and national groups; freedom of assembly; freedom of expression; gender equality; gender-based violence; Internet; labour; legal system; penal system; religion; sexual minorities; social services; statistics; trafficking in persons
Title:
Summary Prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Accordance with Paragraph 15 (b) of the Annex to Human Rights Council Resolution 5/1 and Paragraph 5 of the Annex to Council Resolution 16/21: Singapore
Code:
A/HRC/WG.6/24/SGP/3
Source:
United Nations. Human Rights Council.
Date of Document:
6 November 2015
Accessed Date:
14 April 2016
Keywords:
children; family law; freedom of movement; legal system; legislation; marriage; penal system; sexual minorities; social services; trafficking in persons
3.
Identification Documents and Citizenship
Title:
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, articles 120-141
Accessed Date:
15 April 2013
Keywords:
citizenship; legislation
Title:
Whether a male foreign national can obtain citizenship or permanent residence by marriage to a female citizen of Singapore, including requirements and procedures (2012-2013)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
26 June 2013
Accessed Date:
29 May 2014
Keywords:
citizenship; statistics
Title:
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
Accessed Date:
27 May 2015
Keywords:
citizenship; election; judicial efficacy; legislation
Title:
Singapore Reciprocity Schedule
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Accessed Date:
17 May 2016
Keywords:
identity documents
4.
Political Activities and Organizations
Title:
Republic Of Singapore. Election for parliament of 11 September 2015.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
18 April 2016
Keywords:
election; political activities; political organizations; statistics
Title:
I. Political Transformation. Bertelsmann Stiftung, BTI 2016 — Singapore Country Report.
Source:
Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung
Accessed Date:
18 April 2016
Keywords:
corruption; election; ethnic and national groups; freedom of expression; legislation; political activities; political opposition; religion; statistics
5.
Gender, Domestic Violence and Children
Title:
Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women: Singapore
Code:
CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/4/Rev.1
Source:
United Nations. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
Date of Document:
16 January 2012
Accessed Date:
15 April 2013
Keywords:
children; citizenship; family law; gender equality; labour; marriage; trafficking in persons
Title:
Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence
Date of Document:
9 July 2013
Accessed Date:
27 May 2015
Keywords:
domestic violence; social services
Title:
Singapore. Social Institutions and Gender Index 2014.
Source:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Accessed Date:
27 May 2015
Keywords:
domestic violence; family law; gender equality; gender-based violence; marriage; sexual violence; social services
Title:
Singapore. State-Sponsored Homophobia. A World Survey of Laws: criminalisation, protection and recognition of same-sex love.
Source:
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
Date of Document:
May 2015
Author:
Aengus Carroll; Lucas Paoli Itaborahy
Accessed Date:
29 May 2015
Keywords:
legislation; sexual minorities
7.
Criminality and Corruption
Title:
Singapore (Tier 2). Trafficking in Persons Report 2015.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
July 2015
Accessed Date:
18 April 2016
Keywords:
children; labour; legislation; sexual violence; trafficking in persons
Title:
Singapore. 2016 OSAC Crime and Safety Report.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
23 May 2016
Accessed Date:
25 May 2016
Keywords:
corruption; crime; extremist/terrorist organizations; statistics
Title:
Singapore. Country Reports on Terrorism 2014.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
June 2015
Accessed Date:
17 May 2016
Keywords:
extremist/terrorist organizations; legislation
8.
Military Service - (No items in this section)
9.
Judiciary, Legal and Penal Systems
Title:
Criminal Breach of Trust, including sentencing requirements
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
26 June 2013
Accessed Date:
29 May 2014
Keywords:
crime; legislation; penal system
Title:
Singapore: The legal rights we don't have
Source:
Asian Correspondent
Date of Document:
28 February 2016
Accessed Date:
18 April 2016
Keywords:
legal system; legislation
10.
Police and Security Forces - (No items in this section)
Title:
Singapore. Freedom of the Press 2015.
Accessed Date:
18 April 2016
Keywords:
freedom of expression; freedom of the press; Internet; legal system; legislation
Title:
Singapore. Freedom on the Net 2015.
Accessed Date:
18 April 2016
Keywords:
Internet; legislation; political activities
Title:
Singapore. International Religious Freedom Report for 2014.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
14 October 2015
Accessed Date:
18 April 2016
Keywords:
legislation; religion
13.
Nationality, Ethnicity and Race - (No items in this section)
14.
Exit/Entry and Freedom of Movement - (No items in this section)
15.
Labour, Employment and Unions - (No items in this section)
16.
Other - (No items in this section)
The following changes have been made to the previous package dated 31 May 2016:
Title:
Singapore. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2015.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
13 April 2016
URL:
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm?year=2015&dlid=252797
Accessed Date:
19 April 2016
Keywords:
arbitrary arrest and detention; children; citizenship; corruption; disappeared persons; domestic violence; ethnic and national groups; extralegal executions/killings; freedom of assembly; freedom of expression; freedom of the press; gender equality; institutional efficacy; internal displacement; Internet; labour; legal system; minorities; penal system; police efficacy; police/security forces; political activities; political prisoners; race; religion; sexual minorities; sexual violence; state surveillance; torture; warrants
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