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Recurso No. 6894/2005
The case summary in English has been prepared in the framework of the Knowledge-Based Harmonisation of European Asylum Practices Project (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Refugee Fund. 16 February 2009 | Judicial Body: Spain: Tribunal Supremo | Countries: Colombia - Spain |
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Auto No. 005 de 2009
Referencia: Protección de los derechos fundamentales de la población afrodescendiente víctima del desplazamiento forzado, en el marco del estado de cosas inconstitucional declarado en la sentencia T-025 de 2004. 26 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Colombia: Corte Constitucional | Topic(s): Human rights and fundamental freedoms - Internally displaced persons (IDPs) | Countries: Colombia |
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Auto No. 011 de 2009
Seguimiento de medidas adoptadas para superar el estado de cosas inconstitucional sobre el problema del desplazamiento interno, específicamente respecto de las falencias de los sistemas de registro caracterización de la población desplazada. 26 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Colombia: Corte Constitucional | Topic(s): Internally displaced persons (IDPs) | Countries: Colombia |
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Auto No. 004 de 2009
Referencia: Protección de los derechos fundamentales de las personas y los pueblos indígenas desplazados por el conflicto armado o en riesgo de desplazamiento forzado, en el marco de la superación del estado de cosas inconstitucional declarado en la sentencia T-025 de 2004, después de la sesión pública de información técnica realizada el 21 de septiembre de 2007 ante la Sala Segunda de Revisión. 26 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Colombia: Corte Constitucional | Topic(s): Human rights and fundamental freedoms - Internal armed conflict - Internally displaced persons (IDPs) | Countries: Colombia |
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Auto No. 008 de 2009
Persistencia del estado de cosas inconstitucional declarado mediante sentencia T-025 de 2004. 26 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Colombia: Corte Constitucional | Topic(s): Constitutional law - Human rights and fundamental freedoms - Internally displaced persons (IDPs) | Countries: Colombia |
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Auto No. 009 de 2009
Órdenes como consecuencia del asesinato de líder desplazado. 26 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Colombia: Corte Constitucional | Topic(s): Internally displaced persons (IDPs) - Right to liberty and security - Right to life | Countries: Colombia |
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Sentencia T-006/09
Acción de tutela interpuesta por José Miguel Monterrosa Berrío contra Acción Social. 16 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Colombia: Corte Constitucional | Topic(s): Economic, social and cultural rights - Internally displaced persons (IDPs) | Countries: Colombia |
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Matter of Enrique Salas Compean; Matter of Sylla Bangaly; Matter of J-E-C-, et al
Subsequently vacated by the Attorney General's decision in Matter of Compean, Bangaly & J-E-C-, 25 I&N Dec. 1 (A.G. 2009). 7 January 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Attorney-General | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Legal representation / Legal aid - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Mali - United States of America |
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Recurso No. 4251/2005
The case summary in English has been prepared in the framework of the Knowledge-Based Harmonisation of European Asylum Practices Project (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Refugee Fund. 2 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Spain: Tribunal Supremo | Countries: Colombia - Spain |
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Case No. AWB 08/39512
The case summary in English has been prepared in the framework of the Knowledge-Based Harmonisation of European Asylum Practices Project (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Refugee Fund. 28 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Netherlands, The: The Hague District Court | Countries: Colombia - Netherlands |
