Scope of analysis
Sur place claims turn on activities undertaken after leaving the country of origin—protests, media commentary, organisational membership, or digital expression. Analyses examine how such activity is monitored, attributed, and sanctioned on return, using objective institutional and open-source materials.
Evidentiary process
Scope the sur place activity categories relevant to the instruction
Review documented monitoring, intelligence cooperation, and return interview practices
Assess attribution risk from public digital footprints and diaspora networks
Evaluate differential risk by profile, visibility, and destination region
Deliver a cited analysis suitable for tribunal scrutiny
Typical instruction contexts
- When sur place political or activist activity forms a core limb of the claim
- When digital visibility or media coverage creates return-related exposure
- When opposing materials deny state interest in diaspora activity
- When counsel requires objective evidence on monitoring and reprisal patterns
Tribunal & CPR alignment
Sur place analyses remain strictly evidence-based. Experts do not verify the appellant's account of activities; they assess objective country and diaspora-related evidence against the instructed risk questions.