Razkane v. Holder, United States Court of Appeal for the 10th Circuit (21 April 2009)
Procedural Posture The petitioner applied for restriction on removal pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. An Immigration Judge denied application. The Board of Immigration Appeals upheld the Immigration Judge’s decision. The petitioner appealed to the...
USA: No impunity for torture!
The ICJ today called on the United States to comply with its international legal obligation to conduct a thorough investigation and prosecute officials who authorized and engaged in the international crime of torture.
United States-No impunity for torture-Press releases-2009 (full text, PDF)
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ICJ applauds US decision to run for membership at the UN Human Rights Council
The ICJ welcomed the decision of President Obama’s administration to seek a seat on the UN Human Rights Council.
A reversal of the Bush administration’s decision to disengage from the Council came at the right time, as the Council continues to grapple with some of the most pressing human rights situations and concerns.
United States–US decision to run for membership reaffirms-web story-2009 (full text, PDF)
Varnum v. Brien, Supreme Court of Iowa, United States (3 April 2009)
Procedural Posture The State of Iowa appealed a district court’s summary judgment ruling in favour of the plaintiffs. Facts Six same-sex couples requested that the Iowa Supreme Court strike down Section 595.2(1) of the Iowa Code, which limited marriage to opposite-sex...Recent News
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