Human rights / Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment

21 February 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties | Countries: Canada - Ethiopia

Application for judicial review. The Federal Court of Appeal allowed the subsequent appeal and remitted the matter back to the Minister’s Delegate for re-determination: 2008 CAF 153.

28 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review. The Federal Court of Appeal allowed the subsequent appeal and remitted the matter back to the Minister’s Delegate for re-determination: 2008 FCA 153.

28 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

19 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Christian - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - Iran, Islamic Republic of

Application for judicial review.

19 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Christian - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - Iran, Islamic Republic of

7 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Children-at-risk - Country of origin information (COI) - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Social group persecution - State protection - Unaccompanied / Separated children | Countries: Canada - Kenya

7 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Children-at-risk - Country of origin information (COI) - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Social group persecution - State protection - Unaccompanied / Separated children | Countries: Canada - Kenya

Application for judicial review.

14 December 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Death penalty - Deportation / Forcible return - Diplomatic assurances - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Terrorism | Countries: Canada - Egypt

Application for judicial review.

14 December 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Death penalty - Deportation / Forcible return - Diplomatic assurances - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Terrorism | Countries: Canada - Egypt