TABLE OF CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND CAUSE OF ACTION ......................................... 3
II PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT ..................................................................... 4
III JURISDICTION .................................................................................................. 5
IV PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS ............................................................................... 5
A. Arguments of the State and observations of the Commission and the representatives .. 5
A.1. The alleged victims did not take part in the proceedings and the representatives had no
powers of representation .......................................................................................... 5
A.2. Abstract, hypothetical-conjectural and/or groundless nature of the alleged rights
violations ................................................................................................................ 6
B. Considerations of the Court................................................................................... 7
V EVIDENCE ............................................................................................................ 9
A. Admissibility of documentary evidence ................................................................. 9
B. Admissibility of testimonial and expert evidence .................................................... 9
VI FACTS ................................................................................................................ 9
A. Ms. Raghda Habbal and her son and daughters and the obtaining of a certificate of
Argentine citizenship ................................................................................................ 9
B. Revocation of the permanent residence of Ms. Habbal and her daughters, and of Ms.
Habbal’s citizenship ............................................................................................... 11
C. Dismissal of the criminal charges against Ms. Habbal and conviction of Mr. Al Kassar14
D. Revocation of Resolution 1088 on June 1, 2020 .................................................. 15
E. The relevant regulatory framework at the time of the events ................................ 15
VII MERITS ............................................................................................................ 17
VII-1 RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND RESIDENCE, DUE PROCESS,
NATIONALITY, EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW AND PERSONAL LIBERTY, AND THE
RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, IN RELATION TO THE OBLIGATION TO RESPECT RIGHTS 17
A. Rights to freedom of movement and residence, due process, equality before the law
and personal liberty, and the rights of the child ......................................................... 17
A.1. Arguments of the parties and observations of the Commission .............................. 17
A.2. Considerations of the Court .............................................................................. 19
B. Right to nationality, due process and the principle of legality ................................ 29
B.1. Arguments of the parties and observations of the Commission .............................. 29
B.2. Considerations of the Court .............................................................................. 30
OBLIGATION
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VII-2 RIGHT TO JUDICIAL PROTECTION IN RELATION TO THE
RESPECT RIGHTS ................................................................................................... 35
A. Arguments of the parties and observations of the Commission .............................. 35
B. Considerations of the Court .............................................................................. 36
VIII OPERATIVE PARAGRAPHS ............................................................................. 38
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