CIA programme of extraordinary rendition
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El Masri v. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (App no 39630/09)
Briefed on 12 September 2016 and 22 November 2019
Documents from the November 2019 briefing:
Rule 9.2 submission by OSJI, May-June 2018
Submission of Ms Amrit Singh on the case, 22/11/2019
Documents from the September 2016 briefing:
Case briefing note (includes material on other cases)
Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights
The case concerns violations related to a ‘secret rendition’ operation by the CIA. The Grand Chamber of the European Court found Macedonia in violation of the Convention for the extraordinary rendition of Khaled El-Masri, and the subsequent failure to conduct an effective investigation into his torture and ill-treatment.
On 22 November 2019, the case was presented by Amrit Singh, from OSJI. On behalf of the Justice Initiative, Ms Singh appealed on to the CM to continue to keep this case under enhanced supervision and to call upon the North Macedonian authorities to conduct an effective investigation capable of leading to the identification and punishment of individuals responsible for violating Mr. El-Masri’s rights.
Documents from the November 2019 briefing:
Rule 9.2 submission by OSJI, May-June 2018
Submission of Ms Amrit Singh on the case, 22/11/2019
In September 2016, the case was presented by Rupert Skilbeck, Litigation Director at Open Society Justice Initiative.
Documents from the September 2016 briefing:
Case briefing note (includes material on other cases)
Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights