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Ubamaka v Secretary for Security (Non-Refoulement)

[2012] HKCFA 87
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Article 3 HKBOR provides absolute protection against torture and cruel treatment, barring removal of any person facing a real risk of such treatment from HK.

Key Principle

Article 3 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights provides absolute protection against torture and cruel treatment; a person facing a real risk of such treatment cannot be removed from Hong Kong.

Area of Law

human-rights

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