Human rights - Refugee convention - gender discrimination as persecution - women as a social group - effect of cultural norms regarding the status of women

Article Abstract:

The author discusses the UK House of Lord's decisions in Islam v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and R. v. Immigration Appeal Tribunal (ex parte Shah), in which the court was divided on whether women constitute a social group eligible for protection under the international refugee convention.

United Kingdom, Women refugees, Sex discrimination against women

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Human rights - fair trial guarantees - trial of civilians by military tribunal - annulment of criminal proceedings - obligation to amend legislation

Article Abstract:

The author discusses the Inter-American Court of Human Rights' decision in Castillo Pertruzzi, in which Chilean nationals convicted by a Peruvian military court were deemed to have not received a fair trial and that the military court was not competent to try civilians.

Laws, regulations and rules, Right to fair and impartial trial, Fair trial, Civil-military relations, Military courts, Treason

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Human rights - law of treaties - jurisdiction of Inter-American Court of Human Rights - effect of attempted withdrawal of jurisdiction

Article Abstract:

The author discusses the Inter-American Court of Human Rights' decisions in Bronstein and Constitutional Tribunal, which involved questions of the court's jurisdiction and Peru's attempts to claim the court did not have jurisdiction over the country.

Jurisdiction (International law), Organization of American States. Inter-American Court of Human Rights

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