United States of America v. Khadr: Should He Stay or Should He Go?
3 Pages Posted: 22 Nov 2011 Last revised: 29 Nov 2011
Date Written: August 20, 2011
Abstract
Another Khadr family case is set to unfold before the Canadian public and the Supreme Court of Canada. But this time it is Omar Khadr’s brother Abdullah Khadr who is the centre of focus. In May, the eldest Khadr brother was successful in gaining a stay of proceedings against extradition to the United States in United States of America v. Khadr, 2011 ONCA 358. However, the federal government is now appealing that decision to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Globe & Mail highlights how this case raises the 'difficult choice between protecting Mr. Khadr’s human rights and living up to international obligations to help fight terrorism'.
As posted on The Court, Osgoode Hall Law School.
Keywords: Supreme Court of Canada, Omar Khadr, terrorism, human rights, extradition
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