Category: treaties

RT (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees intervening); SM (Zimbabwe) v Same (Same intervening); AM (Zimbabwe) v Same (Same intervening); KM (Zimbabwe) v Same (Same intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted July 27th, 2012 in asylum, law reports, refugees, treaties by sally

RT (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees intervening); SM (Zimbabwe) v Same (Same intervening); AM (Zimbabwe) v Same (Same intervening); KM (Zimbabwe) v Same (Same intervening) [2012] UKSC 38; [2012] WLR (D) 226

“A claim for asylum should not be defeated on the ground that an individual who had no political views, and who therefore did not support the persecutory regime in his home country, would lie and feign loyalty to that regime in order to avoid the persecutory ill treatment to which he would otherwise be subjected.”

WLR Daily, 25th July 2012

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The right not to hold any belief is fundamental, says Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 26th, 2012 in belief discrimination, news, political parties, Supreme Court, treaties by sally

“It is no answer to a refugee claim to say that the individual concerned should avoid persecution by lying and feigning loyalty to a regime which he does not support.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 25th July 2012

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Asylum seekers should not have to feign political beliefs, court rules – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2012 in belief discrimination, extradition, news, political parties, treaties by sally

“Asylum seekers should not be expected or required to lie about their political beliefs, the supreme court has ruled in a decision likely to make it more difficult to deport asylum seekers to Zimbabwe.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2012

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Warnings over abduction treaty – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2012 in child abduction, constitutional law, custody, international law, jurisdiction, news, treaties by tracey

“An international treaty designed to ensure the swift return of children abducted abroad by a parent needs to be implemented faster, researchers say.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2012

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Does a Zimbabwe farm invader get refugee status? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 6th, 2012 in crimes against humanity, news, refugees, treaties by tracey

“SK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Office 19 June 2012. This case raises the interesting question whether someone who was involved as a member of the ruling Zimbabwe Zanu PF party with farm invasions can be eligible for refugee status.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 5th July 2012

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Acta down, but not out, as Europe votes against controversial treaty – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2012 in copyright, EC law, internet, news, treaties by sally

“Anti-piracy agreement rejected by European Parliament, but Acta could be revived by European Commission.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2012

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Decision on extradition treaties is overdue – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2012 in extradition, judiciary, jurisdiction, news, prosecutions, treaties, warrants by sally

“Theresa May’s response to the extradition treaty review has become even more pressing amid the Richard O’Dwyer case.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2012

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SK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted June 21st, 2012 in appeals, asylum, crimes against humanity, immigration, law reports, refugees, treaties by sally

SK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 807; [2012] WLR (D) 178

“The Secretary of State was entitled to refuse asylum to a woman who had participated in two farm evictions in Zimbabwe on the grounds that her participation in the evictions was a crime against humanity under article 1F(a) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The refusal was lawful even though the Secretary of State accepted that she would face a real risk of being subject to serious ill-treatment if returned to Zimbabwe, sufficient to breach her rights under article 3 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”

WLR Daily, 19th June 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Julian Assange’s application to reopen extradition case turned down – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, news, sexual offences, Supreme Court, treaties by sally

“The supreme court has reaffirmed its rejection of Julian Assange’s appeal against his extradition to Sweden, turning down an unusual, last-minute request to reopen the case.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2012

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Julian Assange’s extradition stayed thanks to quick legal footwork – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, judgments, news, Supreme Court, treaties by tracey

“Dinah Rose QC buys her client another two weeks – much to the supreme court’s embarrassment.”

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The Guardian, 30th May 2012

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Convention should not be a basis for demanding unnecessary public inquiries – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 22nd, 2012 in appeals, children, human rights, inquiries, news, treaties by sally

“The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the Secretary of State acted lawfully in not ordering independent inquiry into a 2009 protest at an Immigration Detention Centre.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 21st May 2012

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The ECHR and democratic legitimacy – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in courts, human rights, news, treaties by sally

“Two interesting articles on the UK Human Rights Blog recently raised once again the question of the legitimacy of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd May 2012

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No American citizens extradited to UK over crimes allegedly committed in US – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 1st, 2012 in extradition, news, treaties by sally

“Not one US citizen has been extradited to Britain as a result of crimes said to have been committed in America since a controversial transatlantic treaty came into force, it has been disclosed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st May 2012

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British plan to reform human rights court under scrutiny – The Guardian

Posted April 17th, 2012 in courts, human rights, news, treaties by sally

“Last-minute negotiations over the text of controversial British plans to reform the European court of human rights (ECHR) are focusing on the criteria for screening out cases and the leeway each country is permitted to interpret convention laws differently.”

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The Guardian, 17th April 2012

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Nuclear providers to be liable for up to €1.2bn damage, Government confirms – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 3rd, 2012 in insurance, news, nuclear power, treaties by sally

“Nuclear operators are to be liable for damages amounting up to seven times the current limit in the event of a nuclear incident, the Government has confirmed.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2012

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Extradition treaty with US needs radical overhaul, say MPs – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 30th, 2012 in extradition, news, treaties by tracey

“An urgent review of the ‘one-sided’ rules is needed because it is easier to extradite Briton to America than vice versa and public confidence in the treaty has been shattered, according to the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2012

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Future of human rights court must not be decided by shadowy late night deals – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 13th, 2012 in courts, human rights, news, treaties by sally

“It’s a busy week for the debate on human rights reform. Today at 2:15pm, the Joint Committee on Human Rights will question the UK judge and current President of the European Court of Human Rights, Sir Nicholas Bratza. Sir Nicholas returns to the UK in a hailstorm of UK reporting – accurate and inaccurate – on the perceived failings of the Strasbourg Court and its judges.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 13th March 2012

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Sexist remarks and wolf-whistles could become criminal offences – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2012 in crime, harassment, news, sex discrimination, treaties, women by sally

“Salacious whistles and sexist comments may fall foul of new laws against sexual harassment to which Britain is signing up, the prime minister will announce on Thursday.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2012

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Stalking to be made specific criminal offence – Cameron – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2012 in crime, domestic violence, harassment, news, treaties, violence, women by sally

“Stalking is to be made a specific criminal offence in England and Wales, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.”

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BBC News, 8th March 2012

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Can UK courts pass judgment on due process in other Convention countries? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 6th, 2012 in default judgments, EC law, news, setting aside, treaties by sally

“The Court of Appeal has ruled that domestic courts may refuse to recognise a judgment of another Convention country on the basis that it failed to respect the fair trial principles in Article 6.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 5th March 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com