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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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SAINT LUCIA
List of Documents
1.
General Information and Maps
Source:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Accessed Date:
6 November 2012
Title:
Carte Sainte-Lucie
Accessed Date:
6 November 2012
Title:
Saint Lucia. The World Factbook.
Source:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Date of Document:
3 December 2018
Accessed Date:
12 December 2018
Title:
Les Petites Antilles. L'Encyclopédie en ligne.
Accessed Date:
14 November 2014
Title:
Sainte-Lucie. L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde.
Source:
L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde
Date of Document:
19 December 2015
Accessed Date:
5 December 2016
Title:
Saint Lucia. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
13 March 2019
Title:
St. Lucia. Freedom in the World 2018.
Accessed Date:
6 December 2018
Title:
Universal Periodic Review of Saint Lucia. 23rd Session. November 2015.
Source:
United and Strong Inc. et al.
Accessed Date:
5 December 2016
3.
Identification Documents and Citizenship
Title:
Chapter VII: Citizenship. Constitution of Saint Lucia.
Accessed Date:
6 November 2012
Keywords:
citizenship; legislation
Title:
Saint Lucia. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Accessed Date:
6 December 2018
4.
Political Activities and Organizations
Title:
The Local Government System in St Lucia. CLGF 2018 Commonwealth Local Government Handbook 2017/18.
Source:
Commonwealth Local Government Forum
Date of Document:
April 2018
Accessed Date:
17 December 2018
Title:
Saint Lucia. Election for Saint Lucian House of Representatives of 6 June 2016.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
18 December 2017
5.
Gender, Domestic Violence and Children
Title:
Domestic Violence (Summary Proceedings) Act, 1995
Accessed Date:
6 November 2012
Keywords:
children; domestic violence; legislation
Title:
Domestic violence, including legislation, state protection and support services available to victims (2013-November 2015)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
9 December 2015
Accessed Date:
18 December 2015
Keywords:
children; domestic violence; family law; gender-based violence; police/security forces; sexual violence; social services
Title:
Prevalence and forms of child abuse, including legislation, state protection, and availability of child protection services (2009-October 2012)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
9 November 2012
Accessed Date:
10 December 2012
Keywords:
children; domestic violence; gender-based violence; institutional efficacy; judicial corruption; judicial efficacy; labour; legal system; legislation; marriage; penal system; police efficacy; police/security forces; sexual violence; social services; statistics; trafficking in persons
Title:
Sexual violence against women, including legislation, state protection and support services available to victims (2009-October 2012)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
15 November 2012
Accessed Date:
10 December 2012
Keywords:
gender equality; gender-based violence; institutional efficacy; judicial efficacy; legal system; legislation; marriage; police efficacy; police/security forces; sexual violence; social services; statistics
Title:
Saint Lucia. Caribbean Gender Based Violence Laws.
Source:
United Nations. UN Women.
Accessed Date:
20 November 2013
Keywords:
children; domestic violence; gender equality; gender-based violence; labour; legal system; legislation; police/security forces; sexual minorities; sexual violence; social services
Title:
Report of Saint Lucia. Thirteenth Session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean. Montevideo, 25-28 October 2016.
Accessed Date:
18 December 2017
Title:
Saint Lucia. 2017 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor.
Source:
United States. Department of Labor.
Date of Document:
September 2018
Accessed Date:
6 December 2018
Title:
Situation Analysis of Children in St. Lucia
Source:
United Nations Children's Fund
Date of Document:
September 2017
Accessed Date:
7 December 2018
Title:
Situation and treatment of sexual minorities, including social attitudes; availability of state protection (November 2011-April 2013)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
26 April 2013
Accessed Date:
28 November 2013
Keywords:
institutional efficacy; judicial efficacy; legislation; penal system; police efficacy; sexual minorities
Title:
Saint Lucia. State Sponsored Homophobia 2017: A world survey of sexual orientation laws: criminalisation, protection and recognition.
Source:
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
Date of Document:
May 2017
Author:
Aengus Carroll; Lucas Ramón Mendos
Accessed Date:
18 December 2017
Title:
Criminalisation of Homosexuality: Saint Lucia
Source:
Human Dignity Trust
Date of Document:
25 October 2015
Accessed Date:
18 December 2017
7.
Criminality and Corruption
Title:
Eastern Caribbean. 2018 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Volume I: Drug and Chemical Control.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
March 2018
Accessed Date:
6 December 2018
Title:
St. Lucia. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report 2018, Volume II: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
March 2018
Accessed Date:
6 December 2018
Title:
St. Lucia: Tier 2. Trafficking in Persons Report 2018.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
June 2018
Accessed Date:
6 December 2018
Title:
Counter–Trafficking Act 2010
Accessed Date:
2 December 2015
Keywords:
legislation; trafficking in persons
Title:
Homicides (any method). Death and Injury. St Lucia - Gun Facts, Figures and the Law.
Source:
University of Sydney. Sydney School of Public Health.
Author:
Philip Alpers; Marcus Wilson
Accessed Date:
6 December 2018
Title:
Criminality, including frequency, reporting of, and government response; availability of state protection for victims and witnesses (2011-October 2014)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
7 November 2014
Accessed Date:
27 November 2014
Keywords:
crime; drug trafficking; extralegal executions/killings; gangs; judicial efficacy; legislation; organized crime; police efficacy; police/security forces; statistics; witness protection
Title:
Information on the Castries gang, including structure, areas of operation and activities; information on gang-related activities in Saint Lucia, particularly in Castries; and government response to such activities (2015-July 2017)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
20 July 2017
Accessed Date:
20 December 2017
8.
Military Service - (No items in this section)
9.
Judiciary, Legal and Penal Systems
Title:
Requirements and procedures to obtain a medical report from within St. Lucia as well as from abroad; whether there is a nationwide standard format for the report issued by all hospitals in the country; if so, the information contained in it...
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
27 October 2011
Accessed Date:
6 November 2012
Keywords:
medical records; police/security forces
10.
Police and Security Forces
Title:
Requirements and procedures to obtain a police report from within St. Lucia as well as from abroad; whether there is a national standard format of the report issued by police stations; if so, the information it contains
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
22 February 2012
Accessed Date:
1 February 2013
Keywords:
police report; police/security forces
Title:
Police procedures in cases of rape, including whether medical evidence is gathered; police policy and procedures in cases where a police officer is related to or is associated with the perpetrator
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
8 November 2013
Accessed Date:
14 November 2014
Keywords:
police efficacy; police/security forces; police/security forces complaints; social services
11.
Media Freedoms - (No items in this section)
Title:
Saint Lucia. International Religious Freedom Report for 2017.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
29 May 2018
Accessed Date:
6 December 2018
13.
Nationality, Ethnicity and Race - (No items in this section)
14.
Exit/Entry and Freedom of Movement
Title:
Frequently Asked Questions
Source:
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
Accessed Date:
18 December 2017
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 21 December 2018:
Title:
Saint Lucia. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
20 April 2018
URL:
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm?year=2017&dlid=277357
Accessed Date:
24 April 2018
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