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Case
Date of
adoption
No. 133/1999
Falcon Rio v.
Canada
30 Nov.
2004
Nationality of
complainant
and country of
removal if
applicable
Mexican to
Mexico
Article of
Covenant
violated
3
Interim
measures
granted and
State party’s
response
Requested and
acceded to by
the State party
Remedy
Relevant measures
Follow-up
On 9 March 2005, the
State party provided
information on follow-up. It
stated that the complainant
had submitted a request for a
risk assessment prior to return
to Mexico and that the
State party would inform the
Committee of the outcome. If
the complainant could
establish one of the motives
for protection under the
Immigration and Protection of
Refugee’s Law he would be
able to present a request for
permanent residence in
Canada. The Committee’s
decision would be taken into
account by the examining
officer and the complainant
would be heard orally if the
Minister considered it
necessary. Since the request
for asylum had been
considered prior to the entry
into force of the Immigration
and Protection of Refugee’s
Law, that is prior to
June 2002, the immigration
agent would not be restricted
to assessing facts after the
Further action
Update to be
requested
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