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News Canada judge quashes security certificate against alleged terror suspect
Canada judge quashes security certificate against alleged terror suspect
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
December 15, 2009 03:01:00 pm

A judge for the Canadian Federal Court on Monday struck down a security certificate that deemed Syrian-born Toronto resident Hassan Almrei a threat to national security. The security certificate law, which is used...

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News Africa rights court refuses to take Habre case in first ruling
Africa rights court refuses to take Habre case in first ruling
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 15, 2009 02:54:00 pm

The African Court on Human and People's Rights (AfCHPR) issued its first decision Tuesday, finding that it lacks jurisdiction to hear a case against Senegal on whether charges against former Chadian president Hissene Habre [BBC...

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News UK government appeals release of details on ex-Guantanamo detainee’s treatment
UK government appeals release of details on ex-Guantanamo detainee’s treatment
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 15, 2009 02:00:00 pm

British government lawyers argued Monday that two UK High Court judges acted irresponsibly when they ruled last month that the details of the detention of Binyam Mohamed in Pakistan in 2002 must be released...

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News Federal judge denies Yemeni Guantanamo detainee&#39;s <i>habeas</i> petition
Federal judge denies Yemeni Guantanamo detainee's habeas petition
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 15, 2009 01:09:00 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday denied Yemeni Guantanamo Bay detainee Musa'ab Al-Madhwani's petition for habeas corpus, ruling that the government may continue to...

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News Colorado high court rules tax office raid violated immigrants&#8217; rights
Colorado high court rules tax office raid violated immigrants’ rights
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 15, 2009 12:02:00 pm

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that a raid of tax-preparer's office in order to build identify theft cases against suspected illegal immigrants was a violation of the immigrants' Fourth Amendment rights. In 2008,...

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News UK court issues, then revokes, arrest warrant for Israel ex-foreign minister
UK court issues, then revokes, arrest warrant for Israel ex-foreign minister
Carrie Schimizzi
December 15, 2009 11:03:00 am

A British magistrate court issued an arrest warrant Monday for Israel's opposition chairwoman on war crimes charges relating to Israel's Gaza offensive earlier this year, but withdrew the warrant after discovering she wasn't in the country....

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News G-20 protest groups file amended suit against Pittsburgh police for violating rights
G-20 protest groups file amended suit against Pittsburgh police for violating rights
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 15, 2009 10:57:00 am

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLU-PA) and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) announced Monday that they are extending and continuing a lawsuit against the City of Pittsburgh for allegedly violating the rights...

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News Romania court declares incumbent winner of disputed presidential election
Romania court declares incumbent winner of disputed presidential election
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 15, 2009 10:02:00 am

The Constitutional Court of Romania on Monday declared incumbent Traian Basescu winner of the country's disputed presidential election. The court unanimously rejected a complaint by Basescu's...

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News Obama administration human rights agenda outlined
Obama administration human rights agenda outlined
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 15, 2009 09:03:00 am

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday announced the Obama administration's human rights agenda, emphasizing human rights, democracy, and development. Speaking at Georgetown University just days after US President Barack Obama received the Nobel...

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News Supreme Court dismisses final challenge to Chrysler sale
Supreme Court dismisses final challenge to Chrysler sale
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 14, 2009 04:39:00 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the final challenge to the sale of Chrysler Group assets to Italian automaker Fiat . The Court granted, vacated, and remanded Indiana State...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

11th Amendent to US Constitution ratified

On February 7, 1795, the 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution took effect with ratification by North Carolina. Adopted in the aftermath of the US Supreme Court's ruling in Chisholm v. Georgia, the amendment limited the jurisdiction of the federal courts to automatically hear cases brought against a state by the citizens of another state. Learn more about the meaning and history of the 11th Amendment from the National Constitution Center.

Maastricht Treaty signed, creating EU

On February 7, 1992, the Maastricht Treaty was signed by the members of the European Community, creating the European Union. Officially called the Treaty on the European Union, the original Maastricht Treaty went into force on November 1, 1993. The current Maastricht Treaty includes amendments from later EU treaties.

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