Section 1: Guidance Date updated: 14 November 2014 1.1 Basis of Claim 1.1.1 Fear of ill-treatment or harm amounting to persecution at the hands of the Vietnamese authorities due to a person’s religious beliefs. Back to Contents 1.2 Summary of Issues Is the a credible one? person’s account ► Are members of religious groups at risk of ill-treatment or harm amounting to ► persecution in Vietnam? Are those at risk able to seek effective protection? ► Are those at risk able to internally relocate within Vietnam? ► Back to Contents 1.3 Consideration of Issues Is the a credible one? person’s account 1.3.1 Decision makers must consider whether the material facts relating to the person’s account of their membership of a religious group and of their experiences as such is reasonably detailed, internally consistent (e.g. oral testimony, written statements) as well as being externally credible (i.e. consistent with generally known facts and the country information). Decision makers should take into account all mitigating reasons why a person is inconsistent or unable to provide details of material facts such as age; gender; mental or emotional trauma; fear and/or mistrust of authorities; education, feelings of shame; painful memories, particularly those of a sexual nature, and cultural implications. See also: Country Information ► Asylum Instruction on ► Claims based on membership of minority religions often overlap with claims based on membership of minority ethnic grounds and/or opposition to the government. Decision makers should therefore also refer to Country Information and Guidance on: ► ►
Section 1: Guidance Date updated: 14 November 2014 1.1 Basis of Claim 1.1.1 Fear of ill-treatment or harm amounting to persecution at the hands of the Vietnamese authorities due to a person’s religious beliefs. Back to Contents 1.2 Summary of Issues ► Is the person’s account a credible one? ► Are members of religious groups at risk of ill-treatment or harm amounting to persecution in Vietnam? ► Are those at risk able to seek effective protection? ► Are those at risk able to internally relocate within Vietnam? Back to Contents 1.3 Consideration of Issues Is the person’s account a credible one? 1.3.1 Decision makers must consider whether the material facts relating to the person’s account of their membership of a religious group and of their experiences as such is reasonably detailed, internally consistent (e.g. oral testimony, written statements) as well as being externally credible (i.e. consistent with generally known facts and the country information). Decision makers should take into account all mitigating reasons why a person is inconsistent or unable to provide details of material facts such as age; gender; mental or emotional trauma; fear and/or mistrust of authorities; education, feelings of shame; painful memories, particularly those of a sexual nature, and cultural implications. See also: ► Country Information ► Asylum Instruction on Claims based on membership of minority religions often overlap with claims based on membership of minority ethnic grounds and/or opposition to the government. Decision makers should therefore also refer to Country Information and Guidance on: ► ►
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