Human rights / Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment

19 August 2014 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Political asylum | Countries: China - United States of America

25 February 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Dioula - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution of family members - Social group persecution | Countries: Côte d'Ivoire - United States of America

Submitted: February 17, 2006; Decided: May 15, 2006.

15 May 2006 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Proof of nationality - Resettlement - Safe third country - Standard of proof - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: India - United States of America

Petition for review of decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals affirming an Immigration Judge's denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection against torture.

3 March 2006 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Forced marriage - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: China - United States of America