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Under Article 13 ICCPR, ALIENS lawfully in the territory may be expelled only:

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Correct answer: B.
1. ICCPR Article 13: 'An alien lawfully in the territory of a State Party to the present Covenant may be expelled therefrom only in pursuance of a decision reached in accordance with law and shall, except where compelling reasons of national security otherwise require, be allowed to submit the reasons against his expulsion and to have his case reviewed by, and be represented for the purpose before, the competent authority or a person or persons especially designated by the competent authority.' 2. The provision requires PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS — decision per law, opportunity to submit reasons, review, representation. 3. Exception: compelling national security reasons. 4. Hence option B is correct. _Source: UDHR 1948 / ICCPR 1966 / ICESCR 1966 / CAT 1984 / CEDAW 1979 / CRC 1989 / PHRA 1993 / Constitution Part III — ICCPR Article 13_
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