H-M-V

Citations

• 22 I. & N. Dec. 256

Syllabus

H-M-V-, 22 I&N Dec. 256 (BIA 1998) ID 3365 (PDF) The Board of Immigration Appeals lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate a claim for relief from deportation pursuant to Article 3 of the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, as there has been no specific legislation to implement the provisions of Article 3, no regulations have been promulgated with respect to Article 3, and the United States Senate has declared that Article 3 is a non-self-executing treaty provision.