Case Law

On Appeal from the Board of Immigration Appeals.

19 December 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Jurisdiction - Non-refoulement - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Albania - United States of America

Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

18 December 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Myanmar - United States of America

Petition for review of a final decision and order of removal of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

7 December 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - One-child policy / Family planning - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - United States of America

Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

4 December 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Topic(s): Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Civil war - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Non-state agents of persecution - Peace agreements - Persecution based on political opinion - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order by the Board of Immigration Appeals.

29 November 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - One-child policy / Family planning - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - United States of America

Application for judicial review challenging the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation in the Examination of Refugee Status Claims from Nationals of Third Countries, also known as the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA). The judgment was further appealed before the Federal Court of Appeal: 2008 FCA 229.

29 November 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Equality before the law - Right to liberty and security - Right to life - Safe third country - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations | Countries: Canada - Colombia

Application for judicial review challenging the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation in the Examination of Refugee Status Claims from Nationals of Third Countries, also known as the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA). The judgment was further appealed before the Federal Court of Appeal: 2008 CAF 229.

29 November 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Equality before the law - Right to liberty and security - Right to life - Safe third country - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations | Countries: Canada - Colombia

On Petition for Review of an Order by the Board of Immigration Appeals.

27 November 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Topic(s): Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Burden of proof - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Gio - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: Liberia - United States of America

On Appeal from the Board of Immigration Appeals.

2 November 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Mental health - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Shia | Countries: Pakistan - United States of America

Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

2 November 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - HIV and AIDS - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution | Countries: Mexico - United States of America