That's what's missing. When I arrived in 1999, the old law was in force. In theory, I was supposed to have access to two or three board members. In 2002, the new law was enacted and I appeared before a single member. When it was decided that there would be one member, provision was made for an appeal process. There was a second opportunity, you had an appeal. I met with another board member, but I was not entitled to appeal. It took years of proceedings, and I made applications, specifically for a pre-removal risk assessment. I filed documents proving that the situation in Congo was one of widespread insecurity, and about the fact that at present Congo is still under a moratorium for safety reasons. The Canadian government advises Canadians not to go to Congo because of the widespread insecurity, but my application was denied...
