Ahani v. The Queen

Abstract

Aliens — Refugees — Deportation — Association with terrorist organization — Whether constituting a danger to the security of Canada — Refugee a member of Iranian Ministry of Intelligence Security — Whether deportation contrary to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966

Human rights — Freedom from torture and inhuman treatment — Deportation — Whether deportation would constitute a violation of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 — United Nations Human Rights Committee

International tribunals — United Nations Human Rights Committee — Provisional measures — Whether binding — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 — Optional Protocol — Nature and extent of commitments assumed by States parties

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Treaty ratified but not implemented by legislation — Effect in Canadian law — Whether creating rights — Purpose of doctrine that unincorporated treaty not forming part of Canadian law — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 — Decision of United Nations Human Rights Committee — Provisional measures — Whether capable of creating rights in Canadian law — The law of Canada