De La Cruz-Flores was detained, charged and convicted by a "faceless judge" for the crime of terrorism. In 2003, laws were passed ordering the annulment of judgments made by secret judges and practitioners. De La Cruz-Flores, however, remained in captivity, captivity she argued was arbitrary. The Court held that Peru violated De La Cruz-Flores's rights under Articles 1(1), 5, 7 and 8 of the American Convention on Human Rights.
The IACHR submitted an application to the Court to determine whether Peru violated Articles 1(1), 5, 8 and 9 of the American Convention on Human Rights to the detriment of Berenson-Mejia in relation to proceedings that took place against her before both military and civil courts, as well as to the inhumane conditions of detention to which she was subjected.
Forced motherhood after rape. A complaint was lodged against Mexico for failing to allow a minor to receive an abortion after she was raped.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, does a former employee lose her right to sue over discrimination with respect to post-employment benefits solely because she no longer holds her job?
This case asks the Supreme Court whether a former employee can sue over discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act after they have already left their job. Stanley argues that retirees, such as herself, have the right to sue regardless of whether they meet the definition of a qualified individual, and alternatively, that she qualifies as an eligible qualified individual even though she is suing post-employment. Sanford contends that Stanley did not previously argue that retirees have the right to sue regardless of their status as qualified individuals and has therefore waived her right to make this argument. Moreover, Sanford maintains that Stanley does not meet the definition of a qualified individual because Congress did not intend for employees to sue under the ADA post-employment. The outcome of this case has implications for disabled employees’ retirement benefits and the economic freedom of both employers and cities.
Whether, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a former employee — who was qualified to perform her job and who earned post-employment benefits while employed — loses her right to sue over discrimination with respect to those benefits solely because she no longer holds her job.
In 1999, Karyn Stanley became a firefighter for the City of Sanford, Florida and served for over fifteen years before being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2016. Stanley v.
Margaux J. Hall, Using International Law to Promote Millennium Health Targets: A Role for the CEDAW Optional Protocol in Reducing Maternal Mortality, 28 Wis. Int'l L.J. 74-107 (2010). Available at: https://api.law.wisc.edu/repository-pdf/uwlaw-library-repository-omekav3/original/effe35a6243bfb7989704a65fba0d26f957ab115.pdf
Human Rights Watch report describing the situation of women with fistula in Kenya, including the increased risk of stigma and violence and the impact of a health system that fails to properly address the problem of fistula. July 15, 2010. Copyright 2010 Human Rights Watch.
