2. ASYLUM AWARENESS CONFERENCE
Tamil Information Centre (TIC) – 18 March 2017
Mr. Kulasegaram Geetharthanan, LLB (Hon), PG.Dip Legal Practice,
Human Rights Lawyer, UK

4. Asylum Seeker
Refugee
Economic Migrant

6. Asylum Flows & Recognition Rates

7. Asylum Flows & Recognition Rates

11. TAMILS Are Tamils a Persecuted Race?
“Tamils are not per se at risk of serious harm”
- LP (LTTE area –Tamils – Colombo at risk?) Sri Lanka CG [2007]

12. GJ and Others (post-civil war: returnees) Sri Lanka
Individuals who are, or are perceived to be, a threat to the integrity of Sri Lanka - significant role in relation to post-conflict Tamil separatism within the Diaspora and/or a renewal of hostilities within Sri Lanka.
Journalists or human rights activists, who, criticized the SLA.
Individuals who have given evidence to the LLRC against SLA in alleged war crimes. - Potential or actual war crimes witnesses.
A person whose name appears on a computerized ― Stop list (if there is an court order or arrest warrant)
In post-conflict Sri Lanka, an individual‘s past history. (Indicating a present risk to the unitary Sri Lankan State)
The authorities maintain a computerized intelligence-led-watch list - not likely to be detained at the airport but will be monitored by the security services after his or her return.
Fact in each case, dependent on any Diaspora activities carried out by such an individual.
Exclusion cases - War crimes & Crimes against Humanity

13. Essential Evidence for A Successful Claim /Appeal
Competent Legal Advise Improved Legal Representations
Essential Evidence for A Successful Claim /Appeal
Statement of the Applicant
Statement from Witnesses
Medico Legal Report (if tortured/abused)
Psychiatric Report
Report from the GP/Medical Records
Country Expert Report

15. Based on Fresh Evidence…
Fresh Claim
Para 353 of the Immigration Rules
Based on Fresh Evidence…
Not Submitted Before…
Likely to Succeed…

16. Restrictive Asylum Practices
The UK’s Response
To Asylum Issues
Restrictive Asylum Practices
Detentions, Removals
&
Deportations

18. Role of the Tamil Diaspora in Refugee Protection
UB Sri Lanka

20. Why Tamil Refugees Cant…?
If they can…
Why Tamil Refugees Cant…?