5c. PERSECUTION BECAUSE OF YOUR RACE OR NATIONALITY
You can use this guide by reading the questions and thinking about your response to each of them.
This is meant to be used as a guide only and cannot take the place of the specific facts of your own experiences. It is important to tell the truth and give accurate information.
In addition, any documents that you submit should be reliable and authentic; otherwise, it may harm your case. Where possible, you should try to identify where your evidence is from.
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Which country or countries are you currently a citizen, or a permanent resident of? Is this the same country as your parents’?
If none, are you a stateless person?
Which country or countries have you lived in for the longest periods? You should be prepared to provide detailed information about this.
Do you or your parents belong to any ethnic group or identifiable community?
What languages or dialects do you speak? Do you speak with an identifiable accent?
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Is your ethnic group or community treated differently than others in your home country? How?
How much political or economic power does your ethnic group or community have in your home country? Be prepared to discuss these issues.
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Does your ethnic group or community suffer discrimination or violence? Be prepared to discuss why and how this happens.
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Did you experience any actual harm/threats while you were in your country related to your ethnicity or the community you are from?
If you were threatened:
How were you threatened?
Who threatened you?
When were you threatened?
Do you think this was related to your ethnicity or the community you are from? If so, be prepared to explain why.If you were harmed:
Were you attacked?
Who attacked you?
What injury did you suffer?
Do you think this was related to your ethnicity or the community you are from? If so, be prepared to explain why. -
If you return to your home country, do you believe that the government cannot/will not protect you from harm?
Is there another area within your country where you can safely live? If not, be prepared to explain why.
What would happen if you tried to move there? Would you face any serious difficulties?
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If you were detained by the government, how did you leave the place where you were detained?
Were you granted a visa before you left your home country?
How did you leave your home country?
Did you have a passport when you travelled?
Did you have any issues with border control when you left the country?
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Have you met anyone in Hong Kong who is a member of your ethnic group or community?
Hong Kong Asylum Guide
Table of Content
Apply
1. Prepare Written Signification
2. Deliver Written Signification
3. Receive Recognizance Document
4. Attend Briefing Session
5. Prepare Non-Refoulement Claim Form
6. Attend Screening Intervention
7. Receive Decision
Appeal
1. Prepare Notice of Appeal
2. Submit Notice of Appeal
3. Submit New Evidence
4. Receive Notice of Hearing
5. Attend Appeal Hearing
6. Receive Appeal Decision
