加拿大難民程式/RPD 規則 58 - 觀察員

RPD 規則 58

相關規則的文字內容如下

Observers

Observers
58 (1) An application under rule 57 is not necessary if an observer is a member of the staff of the Board or a representative or agent of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or if the claimant or protected person consents to or requests the presence of an observer other than a representative of the press or other media of communication at the proceeding.

Observers — factor
(2) The Division must allow the attendance of an observer unless, in the opinion of the Division, the observer’s attendance is likely to impede the proceeding.

Observers — confidentiality of proceeding
(3) The Division may take any measures that it considers necessary to ensure the confidentiality of the proceeding despite the presence of an observer.

RPD 規則 58 應與 IRPA 第 166(e) 條一起閱讀

IRPA 第 166(e) 條規定

166 Proceedings before a Division are to be conducted as follows:
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(e) despite paragraphs (b) to (c.1), a representative or agent of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is entitled to observe proceedings concerning a protected person or a person who has made a claim for refugee protection or an application for protection;

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最佳做法是為法律顧問提供機會，讓他們就任何作為 RPD 員工的觀察員在場發表意見

在 *Azanor v. Canada* 案件中，法律顧問被給予了機會就觀察員在場發表意見，但他們沒有行使這一權利。法院得出結論：“可以想象，主要申請人的兩個孩子和 IRB 的兩名觀察員在場，可能會讓主要申請人感到尷尬和不舒服。然而，主要申請人及其法律顧問在聽證會期間沒有對此提出異議。這些異議只是在事後提出。在沒有投訴的情況下，RPD 成員在進行有關主要申請人性取向的敏感但相關的質詢時沒有出錯。”

小組應確保觀察員的適當行為舉止

小組應確保觀察員的適當行為舉止。例如，小組不應允許觀察員對證人發表評論或做出手勢。