US Supreme Court decision on the Military Commissions Act
13/06/2008
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that�a key provision of the Military Commissions Act 2006�"operates as�an unconstitutional suspension" of habeas corpus. The president of the American Bar Association, William H Neukom,�praised the decision. "Todayâs ruling reaffirms the vision of our founders, and helps restore the credibility of the United States as a leading advocate and model for the rule of law across the globe", he said.
View the decision in�Boumediene et al�v Bush, President of the United States�>
13 June 2008
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