Guantanamo detention details ruling [UK QB]
November 20, 2009
Mohammed v. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Queen's Bench, November 19, 2009 [ruling that the details of the detention of Binyam Mohammed in Pakistan in 2002 must be released].Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on Guantan....... [more] 
Torture evidence judgment [UK HC]
November 18, 2009
Al Rawi, et al. v. The Security Service, et al., British High Court, November 18, 2009 [ruling that the government may withhold evidence from seven claimants suing UK intelligence services MI5 and MI6 for their roles in alleged torture at Guantanamo Bay].Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest....... [more]
Italy classroom crucifix judgment [ECHR]
November 3, 2009
Affaire Lautse c. Italie, European Court of Human Rights, November 3, 2009 [holding that displaying a crucifix in an Italian public school classroom violates the European Convention on Human Rights].Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more coverage per....... [more]
West Bank road segregation judgment [Israel SC]
October 22, 2009
West Bank road segregation judgment, Israel Supreme Court, October 22, 2009 [ruling against an Israeli military order that would have prohibited Palestinians from traveling on a central West Bank road]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on the o....... [more]
'Torture' document disclosure judgment [UK HC]
October 16, 2009
The Queen on the Application of Binyam Mohamed v. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, High Court of Justice: Queen's Bench Division, October 16, 2009 [holding that previously redacted text regarding the alleged torture of former Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed should be publi....... [more]
Gaza conflict human rights investigation resolution [UNHRC]
October 16, 2009
Resolution Adopted by the Human Rights Council, S-12/1 The human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, UN Human Rights Council, October 16, 2009 [endorsing the final report of the UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, which recommends that both Isr....... [more]
Katrina victims global warming suit standing ruling [5th Circuit]
October 16, 2009
Ned Comer, et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, et al., US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, October 16, 2009 [holding that 14 victims of Hurricane Katrina have standing to sue companies for allegedly contributing to global warming, which they claim played a role in increasing the severity of the hurrica....... [more]
CSIS monitoring judgment [Canada FC]
October 6, 2009
In the matter of an application by _______ for a warrant pursuant to sections 12 and 21 of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, Federal Court of Canada, October 6, 2009 [holding that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service may monitor the communications of Canadian citizens abroad]. Re....... [more]
Russian religious freedom judgment [ECHR]
October 1, 2009
Kimlya and others v. Russia, European Court of Human Rights, October 1, 2009 [holding that Russia interfered with the freedom of religion by refusing to register two Scientology groups as "religious organizations."]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has....... [more]
Musharraf emergency rule constitutionality judgment [Pakistan SC]
October 1, 2009
Sindh High Court Bar Association through its Secretary, et al. v. Federation of Pakistan through Secretary, Ministry of Lawand Justice, Islamabad, et al., Supreme Court of Pakistan, October 1, 2009 [full judgment holding that former president Pervez Musharraf violated the Constitution of Pakistan wh....... [more]
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