Tag: Supreme Court of Argentina

Friday, October 16th 2015 - 08:19 UTC
Argentina's Supreme Court issues international arrest warrants for Hezbollah members

Argentina's Supreme Court of Justice issued on Thursday an international arrest warrant against Hussein Mohamad Ibrahim Suleiman, who is being investigated for his involvement in the 1992 attack against the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires, which killed 29 people and injured more than 200.
Friday, October 16th 2015 - 07:53 UTC
Argentine Parlasur members will have immunity limited to their opinions

Argentine elected members to the Mercosur parliament, Parlasur will not have immunity from imprisonment, according to a ruling from the country's Electoral Chamber. This means those Argentine candidates elected to the regional parliament on 25 October will only have immunity for their opinions while exercising their posts.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 05:52 UTC
Argentina: Double celebration for Kirchnerism, in Chaco and Tucuman provinces

Double victory for Cristina Fernandez and the 'Kirchnerite' model: her candidates won the governorship in the northern province of Chaco and the Tucuman Supreme Court validated the result which confirmed that former Healthcare minister Juan Manzur last 23 August was the clear winner and the next governor of the province.
Friday, September 18th 2015 - 07:22 UTC
Argentine officials furious with court annulment of gubernatorial election

The annulment by a Tucuman court of a gubernatorial election in a stronghold of Argentina's ruling party, outraged officials of President Cristina Fernandez's administration and gave a boost to opponents ahead of the Oct. 25 presidential contest.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 09:10 UTC
Cristina Fernandez' most hated Justice resigns, but effective the day after she steps down from office

The oldest Justice on the Argentine Supreme Court, Carlos Fayt, 97, on Tuesday presented his resignation, which will take effect on Dec. 11, after President Cristina Fernandez's successor is scheduled to take office, judicial officials said.
Friday, July 10th 2015 - 07:34 UTC
Argentine Supreme Court rules on patient's right to choose a dignified death

Argentina's Supreme Court upheld “the right of every patient to choose a dignified death,” drawing a sharp distinction between halting treatment and euthanasia. Justices confirmed a lower court’s decision to allow the end of extraordinary measures to preserve the life of a person, who had remained in a persistent vegetative state since 1995.
Wednesday, May 20th 2015 - 04:04 UTC
Argentina's S. Court ratifies its authority; questioned Justice Fayt attends Tuesdays' meeting

Argentine Justice Carlos Fayt showed himself publicly on Tuesday morning as he readied to attend the Supreme Court to participate of a meeting of the country's highest court with four sitting Justices, as they regularly do on Tuesdays.
Thursday, May 14th 2015 - 08:45 UTC
Malvinas war veterans appeal abuses case to Inter American Human Rights Commission

Malvinas war veterans have taken their Human rights abuse case against Argentine officers to the Inter American Human Rights Commission, IHRC, following on Argentina's Supreme Court decision rejecting the case because of time limit.
Wednesday, May 13th 2015 - 07:21 UTC
Argentina's congress to begin evaluation of Justice Fayt's health condition

Argentina's Lower House Impeachment Committee has approved a motion to begin evaluations on the health of Supreme Court Justice Carlos Fayt, in order to determine whether the judge has the physical and mental capacity to continue in his post.
Monday, May 11th 2015 - 09:34 UTC
Argentine congress will try to evaluate 'psychophysical condition” of Justic Fayt

Argentina's Lower Houe Impeachment Committee has a busy week ahead, with the agenda including a request to evaluate Supreme Court Justice Carlos Fayt’s 'psychophysical condition'. The committee will also treat impeachment requests against Prosecutor General Alejandra Gils Carbó, foreign minister Hector Timerman and vice-president Amado Boudou.