SVFB v. Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs

A citizen of Nigeria sought protection for fear that she would be subject to female genital mutilation. The Refugee Review Tribunal found that female genital mutilation constitutes serious harm amounting to persecution, but that on the facts, there was no real risk that the applicant would be subjected to female genital mutilation.

Topics

• Female genital mutilation or female genital cutting
• Gender-based violence in general
• Harmful traditional practices
• Sexual harassment
• Sexual violence and rape

Geographical location

• Australia and Oceania
• Australia

Keywords

• fgm
• persecution

Year

• 2004

External URL

• SVFB v. Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs

Court

• Federal Court of Australia

Type

• Domestic Case Law

Jurisdiction

• Australia