Search Results for keywords:"Convention Against Torture"

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  • 2024-29460 — Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2024
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:89 FR 100299
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    In the proclamation titled "Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2024," President Joseph R. Biden Jr. emphasizes the United States' dedication to upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide. The proclamation celebrates the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and highlights achievements such as the 40th anniversary of the Convention Against Torture. President Biden reaffirms his administration's commitment to social justice, equality, and democracy and urges Americans to honor Human Rights Day and Week with appropriate activities.

    Simple Explanation

    President Biden made a special announcement where he talked about how important it is for everyone to be treated fairly and kindly. He asked people in the United States to think about this during a special week and do things that show kindness to everyone.

  • 2021-00409 — Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 1737
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice is making corrections to a final rule concerning credible fear determinations, which was originally published in the Federal Register on December 11, 2020. This rule impacts how claims for asylum and protection under specific international conventions are reviewed, moving these claims to streamlined proceedings conducted by immigration judges rather than under a different legal section. The corrections clarify specific regulatory instructions within the document. This correction takes effect on January 11, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Justice is fixing some rules about how they decide if people can stay in the U.S. because they are unsafe in their own country. They made sure to fix the instructions on how these decisions are made so everything is clear and fair.