Roger Godsiff – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Roger Godsiff on 2015-01-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department takes into account reports produced or evidence submitted by non-governmental human rights organisations in deciding on claims for asylum made on the grounds of political persecution or a risk to someone’s life.

James Brokenshire

In reaching decisions on asylum claims, caseworkers have access to a wide range of published country of origin information produced by the Home Office, which includes reference to reports produced or submitted by national or
international human rights organisations.