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Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)

The IACHR is an autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (OAS). Its mandate is found in the OAS Charter and the American Convention on Human Rights. The IACHR represents all of the member States of the OAS. It has seven members who act independently, without representing any particular country. The members of the IACHR are elected by the General Assembly of the OAS. The IACHR is a permanent body which meets in ordinary and special sessions several times a year. The Executive Secretariat of the IACHR carries out the tasks delegated to it by the IACHR and provides legal and administrative support to the IACHR as it carries out its work.  Website: www.cidh.org
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Precautionary Measure No. 152-16, Matter of D.S. regarding the United States of America

9 April 2016 | Publisher: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

John Doe et al v. Canada

21 July 2011 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Asylum policy - Deportation / Forcible return - Refoulement - Right to seek asylum - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Canada

Wayne Smith, Hugo Armendariz, et al. v. United States

12 July 2010 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Children's rights - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Habitual residence - Housing, land and property rights (HLP) - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life - Right to liberty and security - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: United States of America

Nelson Iván Serrano Sáenz v. Ecuador

6 August 2009 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Equal opportunities - Equality before the law - Housing, land and property rights (HLP) - Residence permits / Residency - Right to a nationality - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Ecuador

Jesús Tranquilino Vélez Loor v. Panama

23 October 2006 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Deportation / Forcible return - Illegal entry - Right to justice | Countries: Panama

Sebastián Echaniz Alcorta and Juan Víctor Galarza Mendiola v. Venezuela

15 March 2006 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Equality before the law - Freedom of expression - Freedom of movement - Right to liberty and security - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Venezuela

Benedito Tide Méndez et. Al v. Dominican Republic

13 October 2005 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of nationality - Deportation / Forcible return - Equality before the law - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Housing, land and property rights (HLP) - Involuntary repatriation - Right to family life - Right to liberty and security - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Voluntary repatriation | Countries: Dominican Republic

Joseph v. Canada

6 October 2003 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Deportation / Forcible return - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Canada - Trinidad and Tobago

Manickavasagam Suresh v. Canada

27 February 2002 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Equality before the law - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Canada

Joseph v. Canada

6 October 1993 | Judicial Body: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Deportation / Forcible return - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Canada - Trinidad and Tobago

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