In a 25-page letter submitted before lodging a judicial review in the high court, the solicitors Public Interest Lawyers argue that by retrospectively overturning a court ruling, the work and pensions secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, flagrantly denied hundreds of thousands of jobseekers access to justice under article 6 of the European convention on human rights.
"It doesn't matter that the Bush administration brought 200 terrorists to justice under Article 3 courts," she said, apparently referring to a Human Rights First study analyzing the successful prosecutions of self-described Islamic terrorists since 9/11.
MR. TRIBE -- But Justice O'Connor, under Article II, Section 1, Clause 2, the authority to regulate the manner of the choice of electors is vested in the state legislature.
["concerns" about Kirk pertain to paragraph 4.3.5] of this Directive by persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice are punishable under Article 92, 'Failure to Obey Order or Regulation...'." A violation of Article 92 is punishable by up to two years of confinement and a dishonorable discharge.
The judges ruled the justice secretary has power under article 12 of the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 1983 "to consider at least granting pardon to Michael Shields on the facts presented to this court".
The State party should promptly, thoroughly and impartially investigate all allegations of acts of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by law-enforcement personnel and bring perpetrators to justice, in order to fulfil its obligations under article 12 of the Convention.
And if the special court were deemed to be a genuine, impartial attempt to obtain justice, rather than a stalling tactic, the ICC could, under Article 16 of its statutes, defer its indictment of Mr Bashir.That would get everyone off the hook, and the move would probably be welcomed by the UN Security Council.
An Army spokeswoman said Sgt Bergdahl was advised of his rights under Article 31 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Under Article 90 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, to disobey an order in peacetime is punishable by life in prison.
Lieutenant Colonel Alayne Conway, an army spokeswoman, said Bergdahl was advised of his rights under article 31 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
(It's an offense under Article 88 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice for military officers to show contempt).
