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Convention Against Torture (CAT)
Definition
An international treaty that prohibits returning individuals to countries where they would face torture. Under U.S. law, courts generally review de novo whether undisputed facts demonstrate torture under CAT, which petitioner argues supports de novo review for the analogous persecution question.
Examples
- •Petitioner pointed out that most courts already review de novo whether undisputed facts demonstrate torture under CAT, and the same approach should apply to persecution