On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No. IA/08096/2006).
9 June 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Rejected asylum-seekers - Right to family life | Countries: Sierra Leone - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Trial Judgment was issued on 2 August 2007 and the Sentencing Judgment, on 9 October 2007.
28 May 2008 | Judicial Body: Special Court for Sierra Leone | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Child soldiers - Crimes against humanity - International courts and tribunals - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - War crimes | Countries: Sierra Leone
The Court of Appeal (England and Wales) dismissed a subsequent appeal: R (on the application of S, H and Q) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 334.
11 April 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Proof of nationality - Rejected asylum-seekers | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Trial Judgment was issued on 20 June 2007 and the Sentencing Judgment, on 19 July 2007.
22 February 2008 | Judicial Body: Special Court for Sierra Leone | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Child soldiers - Crimes against humanity - International courts and tribunals - International criminal law - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - War crimes | Countries: Sierra Leone
Application for judicial review of the Secretary of State's refusal to consider the applicant's claim for asylum as a fresh claim.
26 October 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Deportation / Forcible return - Effective protection - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Right to family life | Countries: Sierra Leone - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Trial Judgment was issued on 2 August 2007 and the Appeal Judgment, on 28 May 2008.
9 October 2007 | Judicial Body: Special Court for Sierra Leone | Topic(s): Child soldiers - Children-at-risk - Criminal justice - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - War crimes | Countries: Sierra Leone
20 September 2007 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Expulsion - Immigration Detention - Rejected asylum-seekers - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Netherlands - Sierra Leone
Application for judicial review.
13 August 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Armed forces / Military - Crimes against humanity - Exclusion clauses - Standard of proof | Countries: Canada - Sierra Leone
The Sentencing Judgment was issued on 9 October 2007 and the Appeal Judgment, on 28 May 2008.
2 August 2007 | Judicial Body: Special Court for Sierra Leone | Topic(s): Child soldiers - Children-at-risk - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - War crimes | Countries: Sierra Leone
The Trial Judgment was issued on 20 June 2007 and the Appeal Judgment, on 22 February 2008.
19 July 2007 | Judicial Body: Special Court for Sierra Leone | Topic(s): Child soldiers - Children-at-risk - Crimes against humanity - Criminal justice - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription | Countries: Sierra Leone