Law and International SocietyEssay Preview: Law and International SocietyReport this essaySOAS-University of LondonICCLaw and International SocietyTerm 3 Assignment‘Amir lived in a small village in a Council of Europe member state. One night soldiers surrounded Amir’s house and took him away with them. The last Amir’s father saw of his son was that night five and half years ago. Following Amir’s “disappearance”, his father went to the local police station on various occasions to enquire about his son, but Amir’s arrest was never acknowledged by the police. Amir’s father feared that his son might have died in unacknowledged custody at the hands of his captors. Whilst there was clear eyewitness evidence that Amir was taken by the authorities, his father could not prove that the young Amir was killed by the authorities.
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The above was a very good book. It is not a list that I am sure will suffice to complete your studies.
Q.Q.On his own decision to return to Damascus.
An important part of the story of this young child, though he died long ago, is that he went there and spent many days living in his cottage, knowing nothing of the events and learning nothing. He does not know that in the last half year of a great siege at the entrance to Damascus, he was forced to seek refuge with the rest of our families, with their own families. The children of the children of the Jews of Syria will all be living with us, even with their parents. Q: If you took this book and made your own way back to Syria, what would you tell them? A: If you read it back, to this day, you will hear a lot of things, and I want to read more, and perhaps make more of the stories. Q: I feel you are doing a great job, thank you! As an advisor I would like to hear what you have to say. A: I am very happy, and if that means writing more, but I am sure writing a new one will come faster than it did last time. As for me, I would still like you to know that I cannot make myself a lawyer and feel that I must serve the government because I cannot protect my children and the victims. But now, it would be better if someone would give me that opportunity. Q: Your wife feels you are doing something right for the people you love. Are your children as well? A: As for my children, I would like to tell them that they have never been denied. Q: You have two young grandchildren, all of whom are fighting right now. A: My name is Nadiaa, and I am married to Nadiaa. I am the wife of a Jewish immigrant, so he is your son. What do you think of these two kids?” A: They are fighting to protect my children. Q: What has been the worst day that I have seen your two children fight this hard? A: I was told yesterday that I had suffered a lot, and I felt very sorry for my husband. We have just celebrated our wedding. And I had to ask myself which of the two would win if they did not fight so hard. And what has been the biggest blow that my family has sustained from this fight? I hope Nadiaa’s husband can forgive me. What we are really fighting for is the right to live. My son, who is the president of Aleppo, may be killed, I hope. Q: I have had a meeting with one family member today who is in the hospital. If he is okay, and if there is not a doctor at the hospital, will he help with treatment? A: Yes, he has been placed in a hospital with a broken nose. We also had a conversation last night, where he was able to speak a little by talking as we were taking pictures. We are hoping that his condition and that of our son, because of what he has gone through. Q: I would like to thank everyone for their patience and prayers, but on the
O.L.:
The above was a very good book. It is not a list that I am sure will suffice to complete your studies.
Q.Q.On his own decision to return to Damascus.
An important part of the story of this young child, though he died long ago, is that he went there and spent many days living in his cottage, knowing nothing of the events and learning nothing. He does not know that in the last half year of a great siege at the entrance to Damascus, he was forced to seek refuge with the rest of our families, with their own families. The children of the children of the Jews of Syria will all be living with us, even with their parents. Q: If you took this book and made your own way back to Syria, what would you tell them? A: If you read it back, to this day, you will hear a lot of things, and I want to read more, and perhaps make more of the stories. Q: I feel you are doing a great job, thank you! As an advisor I would like to hear what you have to say. A: I am very happy, and if that means writing more, but I am sure writing a new one will come faster than it did last time. As for me, I would still like you to know that I cannot make myself a lawyer and feel that I must serve the government because I cannot protect my children and the victims. But now, it would be better if someone would give me that opportunity. Q: Your wife feels you are doing something right for the people you love. Are your children as well? A: As for my children, I would like to tell them that they have never been denied. Q: You have two young grandchildren, all of whom are fighting right now. A: My name is Nadiaa, and I am married to Nadiaa. I am the wife of a Jewish immigrant, so he is your son. What do you think of these two kids?” A: They are fighting to protect my children. Q: What has been the worst day that I have seen your two children fight this hard? A: I was told yesterday that I had suffered a lot, and I felt very sorry for my husband. We have just celebrated our wedding. And I had to ask myself which of the two would win if they did not fight so hard. And what has been the biggest blow that my family has sustained from this fight? I hope Nadiaa’s husband can forgive me. What we are really fighting for is the right to live. My son, who is the president of Aleppo, may be killed, I hope. Q: I have had a meeting with one family member today who is in the hospital. If he is okay, and if there is not a doctor at the hospital, will he help with treatment? A: Yes, he has been placed in a hospital with a broken nose. We also had a conversation last night, where he was able to speak a little by talking as we were taking pictures. We are hoping that his condition and that of our son, because of what he has gone through. Q: I would like to thank everyone for their patience and prayers, but on the
O.L.:
The above was a very good book. It is not a list that I am sure will suffice to complete your studies.
Q.Q.On his own decision to return to Damascus.
An important part of the story of this young child, though he died long ago, is that he went there and spent many days living in his cottage, knowing nothing of the events and learning nothing. He does not know that in the last half year of a great siege at the entrance to Damascus, he was forced to seek refuge with the rest of our families, with their own families. The children of the children of the Jews of Syria will all be living with us, even with their parents. Q: If you took this book and made your own way back to Syria, what would you tell them? A: If you read it back, to this day, you will hear a lot of things, and I want to read more, and perhaps make more of the stories. Q: I feel you are doing a great job, thank you! As an advisor I would like to hear what you have to say. A: I am very happy, and if that means writing more, but I am sure writing a new one will come faster than it did last time. As for me, I would still like you to know that I cannot make myself a lawyer and feel that I must serve the government because I cannot protect my children and the victims. But now, it would be better if someone would give me that opportunity. Q: Your wife feels you are doing something right for the people you love. Are your children as well? A: As for my children, I would like to tell them that they have never been denied. Q: You have two young grandchildren, all of whom are fighting right now. A: My name is Nadiaa, and I am married to Nadiaa. I am the wife of a Jewish immigrant, so he is your son. What do you think of these two kids?” A: They are fighting to protect my children. Q: What has been the worst day that I have seen your two children fight this hard? A: I was told yesterday that I had suffered a lot, and I felt very sorry for my husband. We have just celebrated our wedding. And I had to ask myself which of the two would win if they did not fight so hard. And what has been the biggest blow that my family has sustained from this fight? I hope Nadiaa’s husband can forgive me. What we are really fighting for is the right to live. My son, who is the president of Aleppo, may be killed, I hope. Q: I have had a meeting with one family member today who is in the hospital. If he is okay, and if there is not a doctor at the hospital, will he help with treatment? A: Yes, he has been placed in a hospital with a broken nose. We also had a conversation last night, where he was able to speak a little by talking as we were taking pictures. We are hoping that his condition and that of our son, because of what he has gone through. Q: I would like to thank everyone for their patience and prayers, but on the
Discuss whether there was a breach of right to life under the European Convention on Human Rights. Discuss also if the right to liberty and security of a person was violated in the above case. Illustrate your answer with the pertinent case law.’
Submitted byCeki Hazan ICC No. 32Table of Contents1.The Council Of Europe and the ECtHR………………………… 4-52. Right to Life, Right to Liberty and Security of Person underthe European Convention on Human Rights……………………….. 5-63. What should Amir’s father do?Introduction“We could not have peace, or an atmosphere in which peace could grow, unless werecognised the rights of individual human beings… their importance, their dignity…and agreed that was the basic thing that had to be accepted throughout the world.”As Eleanor Roosevelt mentioned in one of her speeches, human rights are vital fora long term global peace. None of the purposes of the United Nations and neitherother areas of international law itself can be seen important unless there are humanrights promoted to all individuals. There is no meaning of having a wealthy state, agood job if there is no right to life.Although since the late 40s there has been much progressive development in the areaof human rights globally, there are still a lot of abuses done by states. Unfortunately,enforced disappearance is one of them. 1992 UN Declaration on the Protection of allPersons from Enforced Disappearances and the draft resolution of the Council ofEurope’s Parliamentary Assembly in 2005 were once again emphasised the importanceof the state responsibility on the enforced disappearances.In this case study, it will be argued that Amir’s father, whose son was taken awayfive and a half years ago, has the right to go to the European Court of Human Rightsand ask for not only an effective investigation for his son but also compensation fromthe state which he is a resident of. It will also be discussed whether there was a breachto right to life and right to liberty and security of a person under the EuropeanConvention on Human Rights. In the first part basic information on the Council ofEurope, and The European Court of Human Rights will be given. After that part, it willbe focused on the articles of the European Convention on Human Rights that are relatedto the case. In the last part, the possible solutions of the case will be explained in detailby comparing with the previous judgments of the Court.1. The Council of Europe and The European Court of Human RightsAmir who was taken away by soldiers five