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IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD OF CANADA CANADA’S REFUGEE PROTECTION HEARING PROCESS. WORKSHOP ON PROTECTION AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS WITHIN MIXED MIGRATORY FLOWS AUGUST 11-13 2008, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA. IRB/CISR 528 (02/07). FOUNDATION. PRINCIPLES OF FUNDAMENTAL JUSTICE INDEPENDENCE
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IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD OF CANADACANADA’S REFUGEE PROTECTION HEARING PROCESS WORKSHOP ON PROTECTION AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS WITHIN MIXED MIGRATORY FLOWS AUGUST 11-13 2008, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA IRB/CISR 528 (02/07)
FOUNDATION • PRINCIPLES OF FUNDAMENTAL JUSTICE INDEPENDENCE • INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION • INDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKING
INTEGRITY OF APPOINTMENTS • RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS • DIVERSITY TRAINING AND EVALUATION • TRAINED DECISION-MAKERS • TRAINING PROGRAM AND TOOLS • PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
THE PROCESS • NATURAL JUSTICE • FAIRNESS VS. EFFICIENCY
THE PROCESS: PRE-HEARING PREPARATION • INITIAL SCREENING • GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALIZATION • CASE PREPARATION • RESEARCH DIRECTORATE • DISCLOSURE
THE PROCESS: THE HEARING • EXPEDITED PROCESS • FAST-TRACKING OF SIMPLE CLAIMS • FULL HEARINGS
FULL HEARINGS • NON-ADVERSARIAL PROCESS • INFORMAL, QUICK, AND FAIR • RIGHT TO BE HEARD • RIGHT TO COUNSEL • ASSISTANCE TO UNREPRESENTED CLAIMANTS • MINORS • VULNERABLE CLAIMANTS
DECISIONS • REASONS REQUIRED • ORAL REASONS • CONCISE REASONS
QUALITY, CONSISTENCY EFFICIENCY • INDEPENDENCE VS. CONSISTENCY • TRACKING VARIATIONS • COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN INFORMATION PACKAGES • MEMBER EXCHANGES • REASONS DATABASE • LEGAL REVIEW OF REASONS • CHAIRPERSON’S GUIDELINES • JURISPRUDENTIAL GUIDES • PERSUASIVE DECISIONS • FEDERAL COURT REVIEW
EFFICIENCY • SPECIALIZED BOARD OF INQUIRY • CHAIRPERSON’S ACTION PLAN • INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM