Editor's note: This story is about the International Court of Justice. This is the kind of things that world courts are inclined to do, and if given the opportunity, the International Criminal Court would likewise interfere with U.S. sovereignty.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The U.N.'s highest court on Wednesday ordered U.S. authorities to do everything in their power to halt the executions of five Mexicans on death row in Texas until their cases are reviewed.
The Bush administration has said the World Court does not have jurisdiction in the case.
The ruling followed hastily convened hearings last month at which Mexico argued that the United States is defying a 2004 order by the International Court of Justice to review the cases of 51 Mexicans sentenced to death by state courts.
That order was based on the court's finding that the condemned prisoners had been denied the right to help from their consulate following their arrest.
When the executions were cleared to go ahead despite that ruling, Mexico turned again to the court last month and asked the judges to issue an emergency injunction to stop the schedule of killings.
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International Court of Justice Order to U.S.
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