加拿大难民程序/RPD 规则 58 - 观察员

RPD 规则 58

相关规则的文本内容如下

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 规则 58 应与 IRPA 第 166(e) 条一起阅读

IRPA 第 166(e) 条规定

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;

有关更多详细信息，请参阅：加拿大难民程序/程序必须在公众缺席的情况下进行.

最佳做法是为法律顾问提供机会，让他们就任何作为 RPD 员工的观察员在场发表意见

在 *Azanor v. Canada* 案件中，法律顾问被给予了机会就观察员在场发表意见，但他们没有行使这一权利。法院得出结论：“可以想象，主要申请人的两个孩子和 IRB 的两名观察员在场，可能会让主要申请人感到尴尬和不舒服。然而，主要申请人及其法律顾问在听证会期间没有对此提出异议。这些异议只是在事后提出。在没有投诉的情况下，RPD 成员在进行有关主要申请人性取向的敏感但相关的质询时没有出错。”

小组应确保观察员的适当行为举止

小组应确保观察员的适当行为举止。例如，小组不应允许观察员对证人发表评论或做出手势。