Fear of persecution not adequate to claim refugee status.
In Delgadillo v Canada, the Federal Court of Canada upheld an Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) decision to refuse refugee status to a Mexican gay male refugee claimant because he had an Internal Flight Alternative (IFA). Although the court reached this conclusion, it nevertheless agreed that Mr Delgadillo had a legitimate fear of persecution. As well, the court made an important finding--that people in Mexico who are living with HIV/AIDS do not have an IFA.
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D002170:Canada; D005239:Fear; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D012036:Refugees