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Jurisprudence
CCPR - 114th session
Reference |
Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents |
CCPR/C/114/D/1299/2004 Communication No. 1299/2004 |
S.U. et al. v. Kyrgyzstan |
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Unfair trial |
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Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/1888/2009 Communication No. 1888/2009 |
O.A. v. Turkmenistan |
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Right to leave one’s country |
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Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/1902/2009 Communication No. 1902/2009 |
Bakur v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 7, 9, 14 (1), 19 (1) and (2), and 21 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Freedom of expression; freedom of assembly |
Level of substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/1909/2009 Communication No. 1909/2009 |
Fa’afete v. New Zealand |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3)(a); 9, (1 and 3); 14, (1, 2, 3 (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g)); 14 (5 and 6); 17; and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 1; 2 and 3 |
Miscarriage of justice and unfair trial |
Admissibility — victim status; admissibility — manifestly ill-founded, competency ratione materiae |
Views non violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/1950/2010 Communication No. 1950/2010 |
Timoshenko v. Belarus |
CCPR: Article 9 OP-CCPR: Articles 1; 2 and 3 |
Arbitrary detention |
Right to submission of individual communication by a third party on behalf of an alleged victim |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/1969/2010 Communication No. 1969/2010 |
Surgan v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 19, 21 and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 1, 2, 5, para. 2 (b) |
Imposition of a fine for disclosing a traditional flag |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; level of substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/1982/2010 Communication No. 1982/2010 |
Mikhalchenko v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 14 (3) (d) and 19, in conjunction with article 2 (2) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Imposition of a fine for distributing political party leaflets |
Admissibility — exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/1984/2010 Communication No. 1984/2010 |
Pugach v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 19 (2) and 21 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2) (b) |
Right to freedom of expression; right of peaceful assembly |
State party’s lack of cooperation; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/1988/2010 Communication No. 1988/2010 |
Evrezov v. Belarus |
CCPR: Article 21 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Local administration refusing the author’s request to hold a demonstration |
Admissibility — manifestly ill-founded; facts and evidence |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2017/2010 Communication No. 2017/2010 |
Burdyko v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 6 (1) and (2); 7; 9 (1) and (3); and 14 (1), (2) and (3) (b), (d) and (g) OP-CCPR: Articles 1, 2, 5 (2) (b) |
Imposition of a death sentence after unfair trial, on the basis of confessions obtained under duress |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; failure of the State party to cooperate; non-respect of the Committee’s request for interim measures |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2036/2011 Communication No. 2036/2011 |
Yusupova v. Russian Federation |
CCPR: Articles 2 (2) and (3), and 9 (5) OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 3 |
Denial of compensation to a victim of Stalin-era political repression |
Admissibility — exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2038/2011 Communication No. 2038/2011 |
Tharu et al. v. Nepal |
CCPR: Articles 6; 7; 9; 10; 16; 17; 23(1) and 24(1), alone and in conjunction with article 2(3) OP-CCPR: Article 5, paragraph 2 (a) and (b) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2043/2011 Communication No. 2043/2011 |
V.M. v Russian Federation |
CCPR: 2 (2) and (3) (a), 9 (5), 14 (1) and (5), 15 (1) and 26 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Error in calculation of sentence under new legislation |
Substantiation of claims |
Views non violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2061/2011 Communication No. 2061/2011 |
A.R. v. Rep. of Korea |
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Deportation to Uzbekistan |
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Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2134/2012 Communication No. 2134/2012 |
Molina et al v. Colombia |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3), 6 (1), 7, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 23 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 3 |
Enforced disappearance by armed paramilitary groups in Colombia |
Abuse of the right to submit a communication |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2143/2012 Communication No. 2143/2012 |
Dovadzija et al. v. Bosnia and Herzegovina |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 6; 7; 9; 16; 17; 23(1) and 24(1) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Enforced disappearance and effective remedy |
none |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2174/2012 Communication No. 2174/2012 |
K.S. et al. v. Uzbekistan |
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Death in custody of the author’s son |
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Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2183/2012 Communication No. 2183/2012 |
M.G. v. Poland |
CCPR: Articles 7, 9 (5), 10 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2) (a) |
Adequate compensation for inhuman conditions of detention |
Admissibility — other procedure of international investigation or settlement |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2234/2013 Communication No. 2234/2013 |
M.T. v. Uzbekistan |
CCPR: Articles2 (3) read separately and in conjunction with 7, 9 (1), (2) and (4), 10 (1) and (2) (a), 14 (1) and (3) (b) and (e) and (5), 17, 19 (2), 21, 22 and 26 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Human rights defender convicted on false criminal charges and tortured while in detention |
Admissibility; substantiation |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2280/2013 Communication No. 2288/2013 |
Y v. Canada |
CCPR: Articles 6 (1), 7 and 9 (1) OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 3 |
Deportation to Sri Lanka |
Failure to sufficiently substantiate allegations; and incompatibility ratione materiae with the Covenant |
Views non violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2288/2013 Communication No. 2288/2013 |
Omo-Amenaghawon et al. v. Denmark |
CCPR: Articles 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 18, 26 and 27 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 3 |
Deportation to Nigeria of victim of human trafficking |
Failure to sufficiently substantiate allegations; competence ratione materiae |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2329/2014 Communication No. 2329/2014 |
Z v. Denmark |
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Deportation to Iran |
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Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2343/2014 Communication No. 2343/2014 |
H.E.A.K. v. Denmark |
CCPR: Articles 1; 2; 7; 9; and 19 OP-CCPR: Articles 1; 2; and 3 |
Deportation to Egypt |
Admissibility — ratione materiae, admissibility — incompatibility, level of substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2360/2014 Communication No. 2360/2014 |
Jasin et al. v. Denmark |
CCPR: Article 7 OP-CCPR: none |
Deportation from Denmark to Italy |
none |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2363/2014 Communication No. 2363/2014 |
S.S.Z. v. Denmark |
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Deportation to Afghanistan |
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Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2370/2014 Communication No. 2370/2014 |
A.H. v. Denmark |
CCPR: Articles 6, 7 and 14 OP-CCPR: Articles 2, 3 and article 5 (2) (b) |
Deportation to Afghanistan |
Level of substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2389/2014 Communication No. 2389/2014 |
X v. Denmark |
CCPR: Articles 7 and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 2, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4 |
Deportation to Iran |
Admissibility — manifestly ill-founded |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2393/2014 Communication No. 2393/2014 |
K v. Denmark |
CCPR: Articles 7 and 19 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Deportation to Afghanistan |
Level of substantiation of claims; incompatibility ratione loci and ratione materiae with the provisions in the Covenant |
Views non violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2395/2014 Communication No. 2395/2014 |
J.N.G.P. v. Uruguay |
CCPR: Articles 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15 and 26 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Conduct of the trial in a criminal case |
Incompatibility with the provisions of the Covenant; failure to substantiate allegations |
Views non violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2426/2014 Communication No. 2426/2014 |
N v. Denmark |
CCPR: Article 7 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Deportation to Iran |
Level of substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2428/2014 Communication No. 2428/2014 |
I.A.A. et al. v. Denmark |
CCPR: Article 7 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2) (b) |
Deportation to Italy |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/114/D/2437/2014 Communication No. 2437/2014 |
V.S. v Lithuania |
CCPR: Article 14 (1), (2), (5) and (7); 15 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Rights of accused person to a fair trial and to review of conviction and sentence by a higher tribunal |
Admissibility manifestly ill-founded |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR - 113rd session
Reference |
Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents |
CCPR/C/113/D/1855/2008 Communication No. 1855/2008 |
E.Z. v. Belarus |
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Medical treatment during imprisonment |
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Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/1875/2009 Communication No. 1875/2009 |
M.G.C. v. Australia |
CCPR: Articles 9(1); 13; 14; 17; 18(4); 23(1) and (4); and 24(1) OP-CCPR: Articles 1; 2; 3; 5(2)(b) |
Deportation to USA |
Insufficient substantiation; non-exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/1937/2010 Communication No. 1937/2010 |
Leghaei et al. v. Australia |
CCPR: Articles 2, 13, 17, 23 and 24 OP-CCPR: Articles 2; 5(2(b)) |
Expulsion to Iran |
Insufficient substantiation; non-exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/1949/2010 Communication No. 1949/2010 |
Kozlov et al. v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 14(1); 19(2); 21 and 26 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Town administration refusing the authors’ request to hold a demonstration |
Admissibility - manifestly ill-founded; facts and evidence |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/1961/2010 Communication No. 1961/2010 |
X v. Czech Republic |
CCPR: Articles 14(1 (read alone, and in conjunction with article 2(1), and in conjunction with 26)); 2(3) OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 3 |
Restitution of property |
Substantiation of claims; ratione materiae |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/1967/2010 Communication No. 1967/2010 |
B. and C. v. Czech Republic |
CCPR: Articles 2 and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 4 |
Restitution of property |
Substantiation of claims; ratione materiae, ratione temporis |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/1971/2010 Communication No. 1971/2010 |
N.D.M. v. Congo |
CCPR: Articles 2; 3; 4(3); 5; 6(1); 10; 14; 25 (c) and 26 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced retirement of a judge |
Lack of substantiation of claims; competence ratione materiae |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/1992/2010 Communication No. 1992/2010 |
Sudalenko v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 2; 14; 19; 21 and 25 OP-CCPR: Articles 2; 5(2(b)) |
Right to be elected to a public office; fair trial |
State party’s failure to cooperate, insufficient substantiation of claims, non-exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2000/2010 Communication No. 2000/2010 |
Katwal v. Nepal |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 6(1); 7; 9(1-4); 10(1) and 16 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance; right to life |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2001/2010 Communication No. 2001/2010 |
Q v. Denmark |
CCPR: Article 26 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Refusal to grant nationality through naturalisation |
Claim out of the scope of the Covenant |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2013/2010 Communication No. 2013/2010 |
Grishkovtsov v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 6(1,2); 7; 9(1-4); 14(1, 2, 3 (a), (b), (d) and (g)) OP-CCPR: Articles 1; 2 |
Imposition of a death sentence after unfair trial, based on confessions obtained under duress |
Failure of the State party to cooperate, non-respect of the Committee’s request for interim measures, level of substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2015/2010 Communication No. 2015/2010 |
H.S. v Australia |
CCPR: Articles 11; 14(1(in conjunction with 2), 2); 14(2,3,5); 15; 17 OP-CCPR: Articles 2; 3 |
Right to a competent, independent and impartial tribunal; access to court |
Incompatibility ratione materiae; lack of substantiation |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2021/2010 Communication No. 2021/2010 |
E.Z. v. Kazakhstan |
CCPR: Articles 9; 10; 12; 14(1, 3 (d) and (e), and 5); 17; 19 and 22 OP-CCPR: Articles 3 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Treatment of persons deprived of liberty, unfair trial and appeal, discrimination |
Inadmissibility ratione temporis and non-exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2022/2011 Communication No. 2022/2011 |
Hamulić et al. v. Bosnia and Herzegovina |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 6; 7; 9; and 16 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Enforced disappearance and effective remedy |
none |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2028/2011 Communication No. 2028/2011 |
Icić et al. v. Bosnia and Herzegovina |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 6; 7; 9; 10 and 16 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance and effective remedy |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2050/2011 Communication No. 2050/2011 |
E.L.K. v. Netherlands |
CCPR: Article 17 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Expulsion of the author to his country of origin |
Level of substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2054/2011 Communication No. 2054/2011 |
Ernazarov v. Kyrgyzstan |
CCPR: Article 6 (1 and 7 alone and in conjunction with 2; 3) OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Death of author’s brother while in police custody |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2079/2011 Communication No. 2079/2011 |
Khadzhiev v. Turkmenistan |
CCPR: Articles 7; 9(1); 10(1); 14(1 and 3 (e) (g)); 17(1) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Habeas corpus, unfair trial, torture |
none |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2087/2011 Communication No. 2087/2011 |
Guneththige et al. v. Sri Lanka |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 6; 7; 9(1, 2 and 4); 10(1) OP-CCPR: none |
Suspicious death in custody allegedly resulting from torture |
Non-cooperation of State party |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2091/2011 Communication No. 2091/2011 |
A.H.G. v. Canada |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 6 (1); 7; 17; 23 (1) OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 3 |
Deportation from Canada to Jamaica |
Failure to sufficiently substantiate allegations; incompatibility ratione materiae with the Covenant |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2176/2012 Communication No. 2176/2012 |
G.V.M. v. Belgium |
CCPR: Articles 2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 22 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 3 |
Disbarment of a lawyer as a consequence of disciplinary proceedings |
Insufficient substantiation |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2192/2012 Communication No. 2192/2012 |
N.S. v. Russian Federation |
CCPR: Articles 7; 9 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Author facing extradition to Kyrgyzstan where he alleges that he will be subjected to torture |
Admissibility - exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views non violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2211/2012 Communication No. 2211/2012 |
Li Fan v. New Zealand |
CCPR: Articles 14(1) and 14(3)(d) OP-CCPR: Articles 2; 3; and 5(2)(b) |
Fair trial |
Insufficient substantiation; non-exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2218/2012 Communication No. 2218/2012 |
Abdullayev v. Turkmenistan |
CCPR: Articles 7; 10; 14 (7) and 18 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Conscientious objection to compulsory military service inhuman and degrading treatment; conviction for an offence twice |
Lack of substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2262/2013 Communication No. 2272/2012 |
N.S. v. Canada |
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Deportation to Sri Lanka |
- |
Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2272/2013 Communication No. 2272/2013 |
P.T. v. Denmark |
CCPR: Article 7 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Deportation to Sri Lanka |
Insufficient substantiation of claims |
Views non violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2369/2014 Communication No. 2369/2011 |
N.S. v. Denmark |
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Deportation to Afghanistan |
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Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2453/2014 Communication No. 2453/2014 |
L.S.B. v. Canada |
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Deportation to Antigua and Barbuda |
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Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2497/2014 Communication No. 2497/2014 |
M.N. v. Denmark |
- |
Deportation to Afghanistan |
- |
Discontinuance |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2515/2014 Communication No. 2515/2014 |
X v. Denmark |
CCPR: Articles 7, 18, and 26 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Deportation to Afghanistan |
Insufficient substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/113/D/2523/2015 Communication No. 2523/2015 |
X v. Denmark |
CCPR: Article 7 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Deportation to Greece |
Level of substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR - 112th session
Reference |
Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents |
CCPR/C/112/D/1773/2008 Communication No. 1773/2008 |
Kozulina v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 7; 9; 10 ; 14 (1,2 & 3 (b-e)) and 21 OP-CCPR: Article 2; 5 (2 (b)) |
Ill-treatment, arbitrary arrest; conditions of detention; presumption of innocence; fair trial guarantees; defence rights; freedom of assembly |
Right to present a communication; substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
E |
CCPR/C/112/D/1906/2009 Communication No. 1906/2009 |
Yuzepchuk v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 6; 7; 9(3); 14 (1, 2, 3 (e) & (g)) and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 1, 2 and 5 (2(b)) |
Torture; imposition of a death sentence after unfair trial |
Lack of cooperation by State party, non-respect of Committee’s request for interim measures, right to present a communication, substantiation of claims, exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/1929/2010 Communication No. 1929/2010 |
Lozenko v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 9; 14; 19 and 21 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Right to freedom of assembly and free speech |
Lack of cooperation by State party; exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
EFSC |
CCPR/C/112/D/1946/2010 Communication No. 1946/2010 |
Bolshakov v. Russian Federation |
CCPR: Article 14 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2(b)) |
Fair hearing |
Admissibility ratione materiae; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views non-violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/1952/2010 Communication No. 1952/2010 |
Symonik v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 9 (1); 14 (1); 19 (1 and 2) OP-CCPR: Article 2; 3 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Freedom of expression |
Lack of cooperation by State party; substantiation of claims; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/112/D/1965/2010 Communication No. 1965/2010 |
Monika v. Cameroon |
CCPR: Articles 2 (1&3); 6 (1); 7 ; 9 (1&2) and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Ill-treatment; lack of investigation |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
E F |
CCPR/C/112/D/1966/2010 Communication No. 1966/2010 |
Hero v. BiH |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 6; 7; 9; 16 and 24 (1+D38) OP-CCPR: none |
Enforced disappearance; effective remedy |
None |
Views violation |
E |
CCPR/C/112/D/1968/2010 Communication No. 1968/2010 |
Blessington and Elliot v. Australia |
CCPR: Articles 7; 10 (3); 15 (1) and 24 (1) OP-CCPR: none |
Imposition of life sentence on juveniles |
None |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/1970/2010 Communication No. 1970/2010 |
Kožljak v. BiH |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 6; 7; 9; and 16 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Enforced disappearance; effective remedy |
Substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/1972/2010 Communication No. 1972/2010 |
Quliyev v. Azerbaijan |
CCPR: Articles 7; 10 (1&3); 14 (1, 3 (d), 5&6) and 15 (1) OP-CCPR: Articles 2; 5 (2 (a)&(b)) |
Conditions of detention; fair hearing; commutation of a death sentence into life imprisonment at a time when life imprisonment was not provided by law |
Admissibility ratione temporis; exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiatiation of claims |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/1973/2010 Communication No. 1973/2010 |
Griffiths v. Australia |
CCPR: Articles 2 (2&3(a)); 9 (1,3&4); 13; 14 (1) OP-CCPR: Articles 2; 3; 5 (2(b)) |
Detention pending extradition |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; admissibility ratione materiae |
Views violation |
E |
CCPR/C/112/D/1987/2010 Communication No. 1987/2010 |
Stambrovsky v. Belarus |
CCPR: Article 19 (2) OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Freedom of expression |
Lack of cooperation by State party; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
EFRS |
CCPR/C/112/D/1989/2010 Communication No. 1989/2010 |
E.V. v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 10 (1) and 14(1) OP-CCPR: Articles 1; 2; 5(2 (b)) |
Inhuman or degrading treatment; fair trial |
Lack of cooperation by State party; exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
E |
CCPR/C/112/D/1998/2010 Communication No. 1998/2010 |
A.W.K. v. New Zealand |
CCPR: 2 (3); 14 (1) (3) (5) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Fairness of criminal proceedings |
Substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/1999/2010 Communication No. 1999/2010 |
Evrezov, Nepomnyaschikh, Polyakov, Rybchenko v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 14,D32 19 and 21 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Freedom of expression/assembly |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2004/2010 Communication No. 2004/2010 |
H.K. v. Norway |
CCPR: Article 14 (5) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Decision to deny leave to appeal insufficiently reasoned |
Substantiation of claim; reservation of the State party regarding article 14, paragraph 5 |
Views non-violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2018/2010 Communication No. 2018/2010 |
Chaulagain v. Nepal |
CCPR: Article 2 (3), 6, 7, 9, 10 & 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Arbitrary arrest and detention, torture, inhuman and degrading treatment, and subsequent extrajudicial killing |
Non-exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claim |
Views violation |
E F |
CCPR/C/112/D/2026/2011 Communication No. 2026/2011 |
Sassene v. Algeria |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 6 (1); 7; 9; 10 (1); 16 and 17 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
E S |
CCPR/C/112/D/2029/2011 Communication No. 2029/2011 |
Praded v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 19 (2); 21 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Freedom of expression/assembly |
Lack of cooperation by State party; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
FSC |
CCPR/C/112/D/2031/2011 Communication No. 2031/2011 |
Bhandari v. Nepal |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 7; 9; 10 and 16 D32 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/112/D/2046/2011 Communication No. 2046/2011 |
Hmeed v. Libya |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 7; 9; 10 (1); 17; 19; 21 and 23 OP-CCPR: Article 1 |
Arbitrary arrest and detention; cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment |
Lack of cooperation by State party; admissibility ratione temporis |
Views violation |
FS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2051/2011 Communication No. 2051/2011 |
Basnet v. Nepal |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 7; 9; 10 and 16 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/112/D/2053/2011 Communication No. 2053/2011 |
B.L. v. Australia |
CCPR: Articles 6; 7; 18 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Deportation to Senegal |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claims |
Views non-violation |
EF |
CCPR/C/112/D/2068/2011 Communication No. 2068/2011 |
Vojnović v. Croatia |
CCPR: Articles 2 (1 & 3 (b)); 7; 9 (1); 12 (4); 14 (1); 17 and 26 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (a)) |
Ill-treatment based on ethnic origin |
Same matter having been examined under another procedure of international investigation or settlement |
Inadmissibility |
EFRSC |
CCPR/C/112/D/2069/2011 Communication No. 2069/2011 |
Shikhmuradov v. Turkmenistan |
CCPR: Articles 6 (1); 7; 9; 14 (1&5); 15 and 17 OP-CCPR: Article 2 and 5 (2 (a)) |
Enforced disappearance; torture; fair trial |
Lack of cooperation by State party; same matter having been examined under another procedure of international investigation or settlement; substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
E |
CCPR/C/112/D/2070/2011 Communication No. 2070/2011 |
Cañada Mora v. Spain |
CCPR: Article 14 (1) OP-CCPR: Articles 2; 5 (2 (a)) |
Recovery of tax debts |
Substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
EFRS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2083/2011 Communication No. 2083/2011 |
Kroumi v. Algeria |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 6 (1); 7; 9; 10 (1); 16 and 17 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
FS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2085/2011 Communication No. 2085/2011 |
García Bolívar v. Venezuela |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 14 (1&3); 15 and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 2, 3 & 5 (2 (b)) |
Conduct of judicial proceedings in an employment case |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies, substantiation of claim, inadmissibility ratione materiae |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2086/2011 Communication No. 2086/2011 |
Ayache v. Algeria |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 6 (1); 7; 9; 10 (1); 16 and 17 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
FSA |
CCPR/C/112/D/2098/2011 Communication No. 2098/2011 |
Ammari v. Algeria |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 7; 9; 10 (1); and 16 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
F |
CCPR/C/112/D/2105/2011 Communication No. 2105/2011 |
S.S.F. et al. v. Spain |
CCPR: Article 14 (1, 5 & 7) OP-CCPR: Articles 2, and 5 (2 (b)) |
Right to have conviction and sentence reviewed by a higher tribunal; ne bis in idem |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
F |
CCPR/C/112/D/2111/2011 Communication No. 2111/2011 |
Tripathi et al. v. Nepal |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 6 (1); 7; 9 (1-4); 10 (1); 16; 22; 24 (1) OP-CCPR: Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Substantiation of claim; abuse of the right of submission; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/112/D/2114/2011 Communication No. 2114/2011 |
Sudalenko v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 2 and 19 OP-CCPR: Articles 3 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Right to freedom of expression |
Lack of cooperation by State party; incompatibility with the Covenant; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
E |
CCPR/C/112/D/2117/2011 Communication No. 2117/2011 |
Louddi v. Algeria |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 6 (1); 7; 9; 10 (1); 16 and 23 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2(b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
FS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2123/2011 Communication No. 2123/2011 |
Tonenkaya v. Ukraine |
CCPR: Articles 6(1); 14 (1) OP-CCPR: Articles 2; 5 (2 (b)) |
Inadequate investigation into the cause of death of the author’s sister |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2126/2011 Communication No. 2126/2011 |
Kesmatulla v. Russian Federation |
CCPR: Articles 7 and 17 OP-CCPR: Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Potential deportation of the author to Afghanistan after withdrawal of asylum |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; victim status; abuse of the right to submission |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2131/2012 Communication No. 2131/2012 |
Leven v. Kazakhstan |
CCPR: Articles 2(1); 18 (1&3); 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 3 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Freedom of religion of foreign national |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; incompatibility ratione materiae |
Views violation |
EF |
CCPR/C/112/D/2132/2012 Communication No. 2132/2012 |
Kerouane v. Algeria |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 6 (1); 7; 9 (1-4); 10 (1&2); 16; 23 (1) and 24 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
FS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2137/2012 Communication No. 2137/2012 |
Toregozhina v. Kazakhstan |
CCPR: Articles 9; 12; 19 and 21 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Freedom of expression; freedom of assembly |
Substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2153/2012 Communication No. 2153/2012 |
Kalyakin v. Belarus |
CCPR: Article 22 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Refusal to register a non-governmental organization |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/112/D/2156/2012 Communication No. 2156/2012 |
Nepomnyaschikh v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 19 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Freedom of expression |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2165/2012 Communication No. 2165/2012 |
Pinchuk v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 2; 9; 14 and 22 OP-CCPR: Articles 1, 2, 3 and 5 (2 (a) & (b)) |
Imprisonment for conducting activities on behalf of an unregistered association |
Same matter being examined under another procedure of international investigation or settlement; non-exhaustion of domestic remedies; admissibility ratione materiae and personae; substantiation of claims; lack of cooperation by State party |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2179/2012 Communication No. 2179/2012 |
Young-kwan Kim et al. v Rep. of Korea |
CCPR: Articles 9(1) and 18 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Conscientious objection to compulsory military service and ensuing detention |
Substantiation of claims |
Views violation |
EF |
CCPR/C/112/D/2186/2012 Communication No. 2186/2012 |
Mr. X, Ms. X v. Denmark |
CCPR: Articles 6; 7; 14 and 26 OP-CCPR: Article 2 and 3 |
Deportation of the authors to the Russian Federation |
Substantiation of claims; admissibility ratione materiae |
Views non-violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/112/D/2243/2013 Communication No. 2243/2013 |
Husseini v. Denmark |
CCPR: Articles 2; 7; 13; 23(1); and 24 OP-CCPR: Articles 2; 3; 5 (2 (b)) |
Expulsion of non-citizen; interference with family; right of children to measures of protection |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claim: incompatibility ratione materiae |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2325/2013 Communication No. 2325/2013 |
Foumbi v. Cameroon |
CCPR: Articles 1; 2; 4(2); 5(2); 6; 7; 9(1&4); 10; 11; 12; 14(1, 2&3(c)) and 15 (1) OP-CCPR: Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Legality of the detention; detention conditions |
substantiation of claims; exhaustion of domestic remedies; incompatibility with the Covenant’s provisions |
Inadmissibility |
FS |
CCPR/C/112/D/2341/2014 Communication No. 2341/2014 |
N.U. v. Norway |
CCPR: Article 7 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2(b)) |
Non-refoulement |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
EFRSC |
CCPR - 111th session
Reference |
Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents |
CCPR/C/111/D/1860/2009 Communication No. 1860/2009 |
Al-Rabassi v. Libya |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 6 (1); 7; 9 (1–4); 10 (1); 14 (1 & 3); 16; 19 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (a)) |
Detention, enforced disappearance, unfair trial |
Lack of cooperation from the State party; same matter examined by another international procedure |
Views violation |
EFRSCA |
CCPR/C/111/D/1882/2009 Communication No. 1882/2009 |
Al Daquel v. Libya |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3), 6 (1), 7, 9 (1–4), 10 (1) and 16 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (a)) |
Enforced disappearance; death in incommunicado detention |
Lack of cooperation from the State party; examination of the same matter before another procedure of international settlement |
Views violation |
EFRSCA |
CCPR/C/111/D/1924/2010 Communication No. 1924/2010 |
Boudehane v. Algeria |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3), 6 (1), 7, 9, 10 (1), 16, 17 and 23 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/111/D/1926/2010 Communication No. 1926/2010 |
S.I.D. et al. v. Bulgaria |
CCPR: Articles 2; 17 and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2(a)) |
Impending eviction and demolition of housing of the long-standing Roma community |
Another procedure of international investigation or settlement; failure to substantiate allegations |
Inadmissibility |
E |
CCPR/C/111/D/1931/2010 Communication No. 1931/2010 |
Bouzenia v. Algeria |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3), 6 (1), 7, 9, 10 (1), 16 and 23 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
FS |
CCPR/C/111/D/1933/2010 Communication No. 1933/2010 |
Aleksandrov / Belarus |
CCPR: Article 19 (2) OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Imposition of a fine for holding peaceful assemblies without prior authorisation |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/111/D/1934/2010 Communication No. 1934/2010 |
Bazarov / Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 19 and 21 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Imposition of a fine for holding a peaceful assembly without prior authorisation |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
ESA |
CCPR/C/111/D/1942/2010 Communication No. 1942/2010 |
T.L.N. v. Norway |
CCPR: Article 14 (5) OP-CCPR: none |
Lack of a duly reasoned judgment in appeal further to the author’s criminal conviction by jury trial |
None |
Views – non violation |
EFRS |
CCPR/C/111/D/1956/2010 Communication No. 1956/2010 |
Duric v. BiH |
CCPR: Articles 6, 7 & 9 in conjunction with article 2(3); 7 read alone and in conjunction with article 2(3) OP-CCPR: none |
Enforced disappearance and effective remedy |
None |
Views violation |
E |
CCPR/C/111/D/1958/2010 Communication No. 1958/2010 |
A.M.H. El Hojouj Jum’a et al v. Libya |
CCPR: Articles 2; 7; 9; 12; 17; 23; and 26 OP-CCPR: none |
Attacks and harassment of the authors, as family members of Ashraf El-Hojouj, Palestinian medical doctor arrested and convicted in Libya |
None |
Views violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/111/D/1964/2010 Communication No. 1964/2010 |
Fedsi v. Algeria |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3), 6 (1) and 7 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Extrajudicial execution |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/111/D/1974/2010 Communication No. 1974/2010 |
Bouzaout v. Algeria |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3), 6 (1) and 7 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Arbitrary execution |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
EFRS |
CCPR/C/111/D/1976/2010 Communication No. 1976/2010 |
Kuznetsov et al. v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 14 (3) (d); 19 and 21 in conjunction with 2 OP-CCPR: Articles 2; 5(2) (b) |
Right to defend oneself by a lawyer of own choice; freedom of expression; peaceful assembly |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claims. |
Views violation |
ESR |
CCPR/C/111/D/1985/2010 Communication No. 1985/2010 |
Koktish v. Belarus |
CCPR: 14 (1), 19 read separately and in conjunction with 2 (3) and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Freedom of expression; access to court; equality before the law; non-discrimination |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claims. |
Views violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/111/D/1986/2010 Communication No. 1986/2010 |
Kozlov v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 14 and 19 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Right to impart information; fair trial |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
ERSC |
CCPR/C/111/D/1990/2010 Communication No. 1990/2010 |
Yachnik v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 18 and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Right to freedom of religion |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
EFRSC |
CCPR/C/111/D/1991/2010 Communication No. 1991/2010 |
Volchek v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 14 and 19 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Right to freedom of expression |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
ERS |
CCPR/C/111/D/1993/2010 Communication No. 1993/2010 |
Mikhailovskaya, Volchek v. Belarus |
CCPR: Article 22 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Freedom of association |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
ECRS |
CCPR/C/111/D/1995/2010 Communication No. 1995/2010 |
Hickey v. Australia |
CCPR: Articles 2, 6 and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Lack of independence in investigation of the death of the author's son |
Level of substantiation of claims; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
E |
CCPR/C/111/D/2003/2010 Communication No. 2003/2010 |
Selimović et al v. BiH |
CCPR: Articles 2(3); 6; 7; 9; 10; 16 and 24 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Enforced disappearance and effective remedy |
None |
Views violation |
E |
CCPR/C/111/D/2008/2010 Communication No. 2008/2010 |
Aarrass v. Spain |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3); 7; 9 (1, 2 & 3); 10; 14 (3 (a) & 7); 23 and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 2 and 5 (2 (a) & (b)) |
Extradition of a suspected terrorist to Morocco |
Non-compliance with request for interim measures; other procedures of international investigation or settlement; failure to exhaust domestic remedies |
Views violation |
S |
CCPR/C/111/D/2009/2010 Communication No. 2009/2010 |
Ilyasov v. Kazakhstan |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3 (a)), 12, 14 (1, 2 & 3 (a)), 19 (2), 23 and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 3 and 5 (2 (b)) |
Refusal to enter the territory of the State party on the ground of national security; interference with family life |
Non-exhaustion, no claim under the Covenant, ratione temporis |
Views violation |
EFS |
CCPR/C/111/D/2030/2011 Communication No. 2030/2011 |
Poliakyov v. Belarus |
CCPR: Article 2 (2); 21 OP-CCPR: Articles 2, 5 (2 (b)) |
Denial of permission to conduct a demonstration |
Non-exhaustion |
Views violation |
ESF |
CCPR/C/111/D/2037/2011 Communication No. 2037/2012 |
Romero Romero v. Spain |
CCPR: Article 14 (5) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Scope of the review of a criminal conviction in cassation proceedings |
Insufficient substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
E |
CCPR/C/111/D/2041/2011 Communication No. 2041/2011 |
Dorofeev v. Russian Federation |
CCPR: Articles 2, 14 (3 (c)(d) & 5); 14(3 (d)) OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Right to be informed of the right to legal assistance; lack of representation during cassation proceedings |
Non-exhaustion |
Views violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/111/D/2042/2011 Communication No. 2042/2011 |
Huseynov v. Azerbaijan |
CCPR: Articles 7, 10, 14, 15 and 26 OP-CCPR: Articles 1,3, 5 (2 (b)) |
Extraction of confession under torture, lack of equality of arms during the trial, sentence to heavier penalty than provided by the law and discrimination based on political opinion |
Ratione temporis, non- exhaustion, compatibility with the provisions of the Covenant |
Inadmissibility |
EFRSC |
CCPR/C/111/D/2049/2011 Communication No. 2049/2011 |
Z. v. Australia |
CCPR: Articles 7, 8 and 19 OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Deportation of the author to China |
Substantiation of claims |
Views – non violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/111/D/2055/2011 Communication No. 2055/2011 |
Zinsou v. Benin |
CCPR: Articles 7 and 14 (2) OP-CCPR: none |
Requirement for the accused to appear at his trial handcuffed and wearing a jacket bearing the name of his place of detention |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views violation |
F |
CCPR/C/111/D/2071/2011 Communication No. 2071/2011 |
D’Amore v. Argentina |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3), 14 (1) and 26 OP-CCPR: Article 5 (2 (b)) |
Irregularities in administrative procedures for the imposition of penalties |
Failure to exhaust domestic remedies; failure to substantiate allegations |
Inadmissibility |
S |
CCPR/C/111/D/2097/2011 Communication No. 2097/2011 |
Timmer v. Netherlands |
CCPR: Articles 2 (3) and 14 (5) OP-CCPR: none |
Right to appeal conviction and sentence |
None |
Views violation |
ES |
CCPR/C/111/D/2103/2011 Communication No. 2103/2011 |
Poliakov v. Belarus |
CCPR: Articles 2(2); 14 (1) and 19 (2) OP-CCPR: Articles 2, 5 (2 (b)) |
Conviction for distributing leaflets |
Non-exhaustion |
Views violation |
E |
CCPR/C/111/D/2390/2014 Communication No. 2390/2014 |
Pronina v. France |
CCPR: Articles 2(1&3) and 14 (1) OP-CCPR: Article 2 |
Denial of fair trial |
Examination of the same matter before another procedure of international settlement; insufficient substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
F |
CCPR - 110th session
Reference |
Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents |
CCPR/C/110/D/1405/2005 Communication No. 1405/2005 |
Pustovoit v. Ukraine |
CCPR articles 2 (1); 4 (2); 7; 10 (1-2); 14 (1, 2, 3 (b), (d), (e), (g)); 19 (2). OP-CCPR articles 2; 5 (2 (a)) |
Life-imprisonment after unfair trial. |
Non-substantiation of claims; examination by another procedure of international investigation. |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1864/2009 Communication No. 1864/2009 |
Kirsanov v. Belarus |
CCPR article 21. OP-CCPR articles 5 (2 (b)) |
Denial of authorisation to organise a peaceful meeting. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1885/2009 Communication No. 1885/2009 |
Horvath v. Australia |
CCPR articles 2 (3); 7; 9 (1 & 5); 10; 17. OP-CCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Non enforcement of judgment providing compensation for police misconduct |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1889/2009 Communication No. 1889/2009 |
Marouf v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 2 (3); 6 (1); 7; 9 (1–4); 10 (1); 16; 17; 23 (1). OP-CCPR article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1890/2009 Communication No. 1890/2009 |
Kitenge v. Democratic Repulic of Congo |
CCPR articles 7; 9; 17. OP-CCPR article 5 (2 b) |
Arbitrary arrest and torture |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies. |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1894/2009 Communication No. 1894/2009 |
G.J. v. Lithuania |
CCPR articles 7; 9 (1 & 4); 10 (1); 14 (3 (b) (d) (e) (g)). OP-CCPR articles 2; 3 |
Inhuman treatment; lawfulness of detention; fair trial guarantees. |
Incompatibility with the Covenant’s provisions, non-substantiation of claims, exhaustion of domestic remedies. |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1899/2009 Communication No. 1899/2009 |
Lakhdar-Chaouch v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 2(3); 7; 9; 16. OP-CCPR article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1900/2009 Communication No. 1900/2009 |
Mehalli v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 2(3); 6; 7; 9; 10(1); 16. OP-CCPR article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1903/2009 Communication No. 1903/2009 |
Youbko v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 19; 21. OP-CCPR articles 2; 5 (2 (b)) |
Denial of authorisation to organise a peaceful meeting |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies. |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1908/2009 Communication No. 1908/2009 |
Ostavari v. Republic of Korea |
CCPR articles 7; 9 (4). OP-CCPR articles 2;5 (2 (b)) |
Deportation to Iran |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies, non- substantiation |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1935/2010 Communication No. 1935/2010 |
O.K. v. Latvia |
CCPR articles 2(3); 6; 7. OP-CCPR articles 1; 3; 5(2 (b)) |
Investigation of the death of the author’s son |
Incompatibility rationae materiae, exhaustion of domestic remedies, abuse of submission |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1960/2010 Communication No. 1960/2010 |
Ory v. France |
CCPR articles 12(1); 26. OP-CCPR article 5 (2 (a, b)) |
Restrictions on the liberty of movement of a member of the Traveller community ("gens du voyage ") |
Examination of the same matter under another procedure of international investigation; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1963/2010 Communication No. 1963/2010 |
T.W. and G.M. v. Slovakia |
CCPR articles 2 (3); 26. OP-CCPR article 3 |
Restitution of property |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1983/2010 Communication No. 1983/2010 |
Y.B. v. Russian Federation |
CCPR articles 7; 9(1); 10; 14(1); 17(1-2); 19(1-2); 26. OP-CCPR articles 2; 3; 5(3(b)) |
Prosecution and placement of the author in a psychiatric institution |
Non-substantiation; exhaustion of domestic remedies; abuse of submission |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/1997/2010 Communication No. 1997/2010 |
Rizvanović et al v. Bosnia |
CCPR articles 6; 9; 10; 16; 2(3); 7; 26; 2(1) |
Enforced disappearance |
Non-substantiation |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/2006/2010 Communication No. 2006/2010 |
Almegaryaf and Matar v. Libya |
CCPR articles 2(3); 6 (1); 7; 9(1-4); 10 (1); 16; 24 (1). OP-CCPR article 5(2(a)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Lack of cooperation from the State party |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/2007/2010 Communication No. 2007/2010 |
J.J.M. v. Denmark |
CCPR articles 7, 14, 18. OP-CCPR article 5 (2(b)) |
Deportation of the author to Eritrea |
Non-substantiation |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/2102/2011 Communication No. 2102/2011 |
Paadar et al v. Finland |
CCPR articles 14(1); 26; 27 |
Right of a Sami community to enjoy their own culture |
None |
Views Non Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/2104/2011 Communication No. 2104/2011 |
Valetov v. Kazakhstan |
CCPR articles 7; 14(3). OP-CCPR articles 1;2; 5; 2(b) |
Extradition to Kyrgyzstan |
No compliance with the Committee’s interim measures request; non-substantiation; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/2155/2012 Communication No. 2155/2012 |
Paksas v. Lithuania |
CCPR articles 14(1-2); 15; 25(a, b, c). OP-CCPR articles 5(2 (b)); 3 |
Restrictions to the right to participate in public life |
Same matter examined under another procedure of international investigation; non- substantiation; incompatibility ratione materiae |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/2177/2012 Communication No. 2177/2012 |
Johnson v. Ghana |
CCPR articles 6(1); 7; 14(1&5). OP-CCPR article 2 |
Mandatory imposition of death penalty |
None |
Views-Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/110/D/2197/2012 Communication No. 2197/2012 |
X.Q.H. v. New Zealand |
CCPR articles 17(1); 23(1); 24(1); 14(1); 2(3 (a)). OP-CCPR articles 1; 2; 3; 5(2(b)) |
Deportation to China |
Victim status; exhaustion of domestic remedies; non- substantiation |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR – 109th session
Reference |
Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents |
CCPR/C/109/D/1612/2007 Communication No. 1612/2007 |
F. B. L. v. Costa Rica (SPR) |
CCPR articles 2(1-3); 3; 5; 14 (1); 16 OP-CCPR articles 2 |
Enforcement of a judgement (exequatur) issued by a foreign court |
Insufficient substantiation of claims |
Inadmissible |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1764/2008 Communication No. 1764/2008 |
Alekperov v. Russian Federation |
CCPR articles 2; 6; 7; 14; 15; 17; 26 OP-CCPR articles 2; 5(2 (b)) |
Unavailability of a jury trial and commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment |
Level of substantiation of claims; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Non Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1795/2008 Communication No. 1795/2008 |
Zhirnov v. Russian Federation |
CCPR articles 14(3(b) & (d)) |
Unfair trial |
None |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1839/2008 Communication No. 1839/2008 |
Komarovsky v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 19(2); 21 OP-CCPR articles 2; 5(2(b)) |
Freedom of expression; peaceful assembly |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; level of substantiation of claims |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1851/2008 Communication No. 1851/2008 |
Sekerko v. Belarus |
CCPR article 21 OP-CCPR article 5(2(b)) |
Denial of authorisation to organise a peaceful meeting |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1856/2008 Communication No. 1856/2008 |
Sevostyanov v. Russian Federation |
CCPR articles 9(1 & 4); 14(1, 2, 3 (e) & 5) OP-CCPR articles 2; 5(2 (b)) |
Arbitrary detention; fair trial |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; level of substantiation of a claim. |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1873/2009 Communication No. 1873/2009 |
Alekseev v. Russian Federation |
CCPR article 21 OP-CCPR articles 2; 5(2 (a), (b)) |
Right to peaceful assembly |
The same matter already being examined under another procedure of international investigation or settlement; exhaustion of domestic remedies; level of substantiation of claims. |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1874/2009 Communication No. 1874/2009 |
Mihoubi v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 2 (3), 6, 7, 9 (1-4), 10; 16 OP-CCPR articles 5 (2(b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1879/2009 Communication No. 1879/2009 |
A.W.P. v. Denmark |
CCPR articles 2(3); 20(2); 27 OP-CCPR articles 1; 2; 5(2 (b)) |
Hate speech against the Muslim community in Denmark |
Non-substantiation; non-exhaustion of domestic remedies; victim status |
Inadmissible |
All languages
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CCPR/C/109/D/1884/2009 Communication No. 1884/2009 |
Faraoun v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 2 (3), 6 (1), 7, 9 (1–4), 10 (1), 16, 17; 23 (1) OP-CCPR articles 5 (2(b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1898/2009 Communication No. 1898/2009 |
Choudhary v. Canada |
CCPR articles 2, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 17, 23 and 24 OP-CCPR articles 2; 3; 5(2( b)) |
Expulsion to a country where the person fears to be tortured and persecuted |
Non-exhaustion of domestic remedies; non-substantiation; and incompatibility with the Covenant. |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1910/2009 Communication No. 1910/2009 |
Zhuk v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 6(1-2); 7; 9(3); 14(1, 2, 3(b), (d) & (g)) OP-CCPR articles 1, 2, 3; 5(2 (b)) |
Imposition of a death sentence after unfair trial |
State party’s failure to cooperate and non-respect of the Committee’s request for interim measures; abuse of the right to submission, insufficient substantiation of claims; non-exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1919-1920/2009 Communication Nos. 1919 and 1920/2009 |
Protsko & Tolchin v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 19; 21 OP-CCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Freedom of expression; freedom of assembly |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1922/2009 Communication No. 1922/2009 |
Martinez et al. v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 1; 5; 12; 17; 27; 2(1) ; 26; 17 OP-CCPR article 3 |
Dispossession of property following the declaration of the State party’s independence |
Abuse of the right of submission ; non-exhaustion of domestic remedies; incompatibility with the provisions of the Covenant |
Inadmissible |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1923/2009 Communication No. 1923/2009 |
R.C. v. France |
CCPR article 14 (1) OP-CCPR article 2 |
Legality of the proceedings in which the Conseil d’Etat considered the author’s appeal |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies, incompatibility ratione materiae |
Inadmissible |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/1955/2010 Communication No. 1955/2010 |
Al-Gertani v. Bosnia |
CCPR articles 6; 7; 9(1, 2, 4);13; 14; 17; 23; 24; 26 OP-CCPR articles 2; 5(2(b)) |
Deportation to Iraq |
Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies; Insufficient substantiation |
Views Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/109/D/2014/2010 Communication No. 2014/2010 |
D.J. v Lithuania |
CCPR articles 2(2-3); 14(1); 25(c) OP-CCPR articles 2; 3 |
Competition to access to the State’s Service |
Incompatibility with the provisions of the Covenant; failure to substantiate allegations |
Inadmissible |
All languages |
CCPR – 108th session
Reference |
Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents |
CCPR/C/108/D/1592/2007 Communication No. 1592/2007 |
Pichugina v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 2; 9, paragraph 3; and 14, paragraph 1 OP-CCPR articles 2; 5, paragraph 2 (b) |
Habeas corpus; unfair trial. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; level of substantiation of a claim. |
Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/1796/2008 Communication No. 1796/2008 |
Zerrougui v. Algeria |
CCPR articles OP-CCPR articles |
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Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/1798/2008 Communication No. 1798/2008 |
Azouz v. Algeria |
CCPR articles OP-CCPR articles |
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Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/1808/2008 Communication No. 1808/2008 |
Kovalenko v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 19, paragraph 2; 21 OP-CCPR articles 5, paragraph 2 (b) |
Breaking up a peaceful assembly aimed at commemorating the victims of the Stalinist repressions in violation of the right to express opinions and the right to hold a peaceful assembly without unreasonable restrictions. |
None |
Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/1809/2008 Communication No. 1809/2008 |
V. B. v. Czech Republic |
CCPR article 26 OP-CCPR article 2 |
Alleged discrimination in the access to social security while in detention |
Insufficient substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/1831/2008 Communication No. 1831/2008 |
Larbi v. Algérie |
CCPR articles OP-CCPR articles |
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Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/1832/2008 Communication No. 1832/2008 |
Al Khazmi v. Libya |
CCPR articles 2 (para. 3), 6 (para. 1), 7, 9 (paras. 1–4), 10 (para. 1) and 16 |
Enforced disappearance |
Lack of cooperation from the State party |
Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/1865/2009 Communication No. 1865/2009 |
Sedhai v. Nepal |
CCPR articles OP-CCPR articles |
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Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/1881/2009 Communication No. 1881/2009 |
Masih v. Canada |
CCPR articles OP-CCPR articles |
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Views-Violation |
All languages
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CCPR/C/108/D/1897/2009 Communication No. 1897/2009 |
S.Y.L. et al. v. Australia |
CCPR articles OP-CCPR articles |
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Inadmissibility |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/1928/2010 Communication No. 1928/2010 |
Singh v. France |
CCPR articles 2, 12, 18 and 26 OP-CCPR articles 5 (para. 2 (b)) |
Obligation to appear bareheaded on passport photographs |
Failure to exhaust domestic remedies |
Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/1948/2010 Communication No. 1948/2010 |
Turchenyak v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 14, paragraph 1; 19, paragraph 2; 21; and 26 OP-CCPR articles 2; 5, paragraph 2 (a) and (b) |
Unfair trial; freedom of expression; peaceful assembly; discrimination. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; level of substantiation of a claim. |
Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/2094/2011 Communication No. 2094/2011 |
A.G.F.K. et al. v. Australia |
CCPR articles 7; 9, paragraphs 1, 2 and 4; 10, paragraph 1; 17, paragraph 1; 23, paragraph 1; and 24, paragraph 1 OP-CCPR articles 2; 3; 5, paragraph 2 (b) |
Indefinite detention of persons in immigration facilities. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; inadmissibility ratione materiae; lack of substantiation. |
Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/2136/2012 Communications No. 2136/2012 |
M.M.M. et al. v. Australia |
CCPR articles 7, 10, paragraph 1; 9, paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 OP-CCPR articles 2; 3; 5, paragraph 2 (b) |
Indefinite detention of persons in immigration facilities. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; inadmissibility ratione materiae; lack of substantiation. |
Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/2149/2012 Communication No. 2149/2012 |
M.I. v. Sweden |
CCPR article 7 OP-CCPR article 2 |
Deportation of a lesbian person to Bangladesh |
Insufficient substantiation |
Views-Violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/108/D/2202/2012 Communication No. 2202/2012 |
Castañeda v. Mexico |
CCPR articles 2 (paras. 1, 2 and 3 (a) and (c)), 14 (para. 1) and 19 (para. 2) OP-CCPR articles 3 and 5 (para. 2 (a)) |
Access to the ballot papers used in the presidential election. |
Other procedures of international investigation or settlement |
Views: No-Violation |
All languages |
Follow-up Progress Report on Individual Communications adopted by the Committee at its 108th session
CCPR – 107th session
Reference |
Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents |
CCPR/C/107/D/1785/2008 Communication No. 1785/2008 |
Olechkevitch v. Belarus |
CCPR article 19 (2; 3) OP-CCPR article 5 (2 (b)) |
Fining of an individual for distributing leaflets, in violation of the right to impart information without unreasonable restrictions |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1787/2008 Communication No. 1787/2008 |
Kovsh (Abramova) v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 9(3); 14(1) OP-CCPR articles 2; 5(2 (b)) |
Failure to promptly bring the author before a judge on two separate occasions. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; level of substantiation of a claim |
Views Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1788/2008 Communication No. 1788/2008 |
B.W.M.Z. v. The Netherlands |
CCPR article 14 OP-CCPR articles 2; 5(2 (b)) |
Conduct of disciplinary proceedings. Independence and impartiality of the tribunal; right to be heard |
Non exhaustion of domestic remedies; lack of substantiation |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1791/2008 Communication No. 1791/2008 |
Boudjemai v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 2 (3), 6 (1), 7, 9 (1–4), 10 (1), 16 and 17 OP-CCPR article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance. Right to life, prohibition of torture and cruel or inhuman treatment, right to liberty and security of person, respect for the inherent dignity of the human person, recognition as a person before the law and the right to an effective remedy; unlawful interference with the home. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1806/2008 Communication No. 1806/2008 |
Saadoun v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 2 (3), 7, 9 (1–4) and 16 OP-CCPR article 5 (2(b)) |
Enforced disappearance. Prohibition of torture and cruel and inhuman treatment, right to liberty and security of person, recognition as a person before the law and right to an effective remedy |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1807/2008 Communication No. 1807/2008 |
Mechani v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 2 (3), 7, 9 (1-4), 10, 14 and 16 OP-CCPR article 5(2(b)) |
Enforced disappearance. Prohibition of torture and cruel or inhuman treatment, right to liberty and security of person, right of all persons deprived of their liberty to be treated with humanity and dignity, right to a fair trial, recognition as a person before the law and right to an effective remedy |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1835&1837/ 2008 Communication No. 1835 & 1837/2008 |
Yasinovich and Shevchenko v. Belarus |
CCPR article 19 OP-CCPR articles 2; 5(2 (b) |
Imposition of a fine for the alleged violation of the procedure for recall of a deputy of the House of Representatives. Right to freedom of expression, including freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas; permissible restrictions; discrimination on the ground of political opinion |
Level of substantiation of a claim; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
A E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1857/2008 Communication No. 1857/2008 |
A.P. v. Russian Federation |
CCPR article 14(1) read in conjunction with articles 2; 16; 18(2); 25((a) and (b)) OP-CCPR article 2 |
Restrictions on being able to register as a candidate for elections individually; coercion to accept ideology; limitation of legal personality; denial to determine rights in a suit at law by a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law. |
Level of substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
E F S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1861/2009 Communication No. 1861/2009 |
Bakurov v. Russian Federation |
CCPR articles 2; 6; 7; 14; 15; and 26 OP-CCPR articles 2; 5(2 (b)) |
Unavailability of a jury trial and commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment. Right to effective remedy; right to life; prohibition of torture, cruel or inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment; right to a fair hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal; adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his defence and to communicate with counsel of his own choosing; right to legal assistance; right not to be compelled to testify against himself or to confess guilt; retroactive application of a criminal law providing for a lighter penalty; prohibition of discrimination |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; level of substantiation of claims |
Views Non Violation |
C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1886/2009 Communication No. 1886/2009 |
X v. The Netherlands |
CCPR article 14(5) OP-CCPR article 2 |
Inability of a higher tribunal to review a sentence for reasons of anonymity |
Insufficient substantiation |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1904/2009 Communication No. 1904/2009 |
D.T.T. v. Colombia |
CCPR articles 14 ; 15 OP-CCPR articles 2 ; 5 (2 (b)) |
The author’s conviction for the offence of illicit enrichment. Right to a fair and public hearing by a competent and impartial tribunal; prohibition of retroactive application of criminal law. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1911/2009 Communication No. 1911/2009 |
T.J. v. Lithuania |
CCPR article 14(3 (c)) OP-CCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Undue delay. Length of proceedings during pretrial investigation stages and court proceedings |
Non-exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1913/2009 Communication No. 1913/2009 |
Abushaala v. Libya |
CCPR articles 2(3), 6(1), 7, 9(1–4), 10(1) and 16 |
Enforced disappearance. Right to life, prohibition of torture and cruel and inhuman treatment, right to liberty and security of person, right of all persons deprived of their liberty to be treated with humanity and dignity, recognition as a person before the law and right to an effective remedy |
Lack of cooperation from the State party |
Views Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1917/2009, 1918/2009, 1925/2009, 1953/2010 Communications No. 1917/2009, 1918/2009, 1925/2009, 1953/2010 |
Prutina, Zlatarac, Kozica, Čekić v. Bosnia and Herzegovina |
CCPR articles 2(3); 6; 7; 9; 10; 16; 24(1) OP-CCPR article 2 |
Enforced disappearance and effective remedy. Right to life, prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment, liberty and security of person, right to be treated with humanity and dignity, recognition of legal personality, right to an effective remedy, and every child’s right to such measures of protection as are required by their status as minor |
Insufficient substantiation |
Views Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1921/2009 Communication No. 1921/2009 |
K. S. v. Australia |
CCPR article 15(1) OP-CCPR article 5, paragraph 2 (b) |
Changes in legislation imposing penalties after commission of a crime. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1938/2010 Communication No. 1938/2010 |
Q. H. L. v. Australia |
CCPR articles 6, 7, 9, 14, (3(g)); 17 alone and read in conjunction with 2 (1) OP-CCPR articles 1;2; 3;5(2(b)) |
Deportation to China. Right to life, right to protection from cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; right to be free from arbitrary detention; right to a fair trial; right to protection from interference with the family and home. |
Insufficient substantiation; inadmissible ratione materiae; non-exhaustion of domestic remedies. |
Inadmissibility |
A E S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1943/2010 Communication No. 1943/2010 |
H.P.N. v. Spain |
CCPR articles 7, 10; 14(5; 7) |
The author’s conviction for the same offence for which he had allegedly already been convicted in the past. Prohibition of cruel treatment; rehabilitative aim of sentencing; right to have a conviction and sentence reviewed by a higher tribunal; prohibition of double jeopardy |
Failure to exhaust domestic remedies; failure to substantiate allegations |
Inadmissibility |
C E F R |
CCPR/C/107/D/1945/2010 Communication No. 1945/2010 |
Achabal Puertas v. Spain |
CCPR articles 7; 2(3) OP-CCPR article 5(2 (a) and (b)) |
Torture in the course of incommunicado detention. Right not to be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment; right to an effective remedy |
Matter already being examined under another procedure of international investigation or settlement; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views Violation |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1957/2010 Communication No. 1957/2010 |
Lin v. Australia |
CCPR articles 6, 7, 9, 17 alone and read in conjunction with 2(1) OP-CCPR articles 2; 3 |
Deportation to China. Right to life, right to protection from cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; right to be free from arbitrary detention; right to protection from interference with the family and home |
Insufficient substantiation; inadmissible ratione materiae |
Views Non Violation |
A C E S |
CCPR/C/107/D/1962/2010 Communication No. 1962/2010 |
S.N.A. v. Cameroun |
CCPR articles 1, 7, 9, 10, 17 and 19 OP-CCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Arbitrary arrest and detention of a person accused of belonging to a separatist movement. Right of self-determination, prohibition of torture and cruel and inhuman treatment, right to liberty and security of person, respect for the inherent dignity of the human person, prohibition of arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy, freedom of expression. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F R S |
CCPR/C/107/D/2027/2011 Communication No. 2027/2011 |
Kusherbaev v. Kazakhstan |
CCPR articles 14(1) and 19 OP-CCPR article 1 |
Journalist found guilty of defamation against a politician and ordered to pay an important defamation award. Right to a fair hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal; restriction of the right to freedom of expression and opinion |
Admissibility ratione temporis |
Inadmissibility |
A C E F S |
CCPR- 106th session (October 2012)
Reference
|
Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject Matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents
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CCPR/C/106/D/1500/2006 Communication No. 1500/2006 |
M.N. et al. v. Tajikistan |
CCPR articles 5; 16; 17; 19; 22; 25(b) and 26 |
Persecution and discrimination on grounds of political opinion; freedom of opinion and freedom of association; right to be elected |
Non-substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility OP-CCPR article 2 |
E F R S A C |
CCPR/C/106/D/1548/2007 Communication No. 1548/2007 |
Zoya Kholodova v. the Russian Federation |
CCPR articles 2, paragraph 3 and 14, paragraph 1, of the Covenant; her son's rights under article 6, paragraph 1, and article 19. |
Insufficient justification for having a military trial regarding the murder of a journalist. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies
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Views- violation |
All languages |
CCPR/C/106/D/1821/2008 Communication No. 1821/2008 |
Sholam Weiss v. Austria |
CCPR articles 7; 14(5) ; OPCCPR articles 1; 5(2 (b)) |
Inhumane and degrading treatment linked to the duration and disproportionality of a sentence; Right to appeal |
Victim status; Admissibility ratione loci; Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views – Non-violation |
E F S R A C |
CCPR/C/106/D/1891/2009 Communication No. 1891/2009 |
J.A.B.G. v. Spain |
CCPR article 14 (3 (c); and 5) OP-CCPR articles 2; 5 (2 (b)) |
Scope of the review in cassation by the Spanish Supreme Court (Right to have the conviction and sentence reviewed by a higher tribunal) |
Non-exhaustion of domestic remedies; Failure to substantiate claims |
Inadmissibility |
E F S R A C |
CCPR/C/106/D/1892/2009 Communication No. 1892/2009 |
J.J.U.B. v. Spain |
CCPR article 14 (5) OP-CCPR articles 2; 5 (2 (b)) |
Scope of the review in cassation by the Spanish Supreme Court (Right to have the conviction and sentence reviewed by a higher tribunal) |
Non-exhaustion of domestic remedies; Non-substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility |
E F S R A C |
CCPR/C/106/D/1932/2010 Communication No. 1932/2010 |
Fedotova v. Russian Federation |
CCPR articles 19; 26 OP-CCPR articles 3; 5(2)(b) |
Bringing the author to administrative responsibility for “public actions aimed at propaganda of homosexuality among minors” |
Abuse of the right of submission; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits – Violation CCPR article 19(2), in conjunction with 26 |
E |
CCPR/C/106/D/1940/2010 Communication No. 1940/2010 |
Eligio Cedeño v. Venezuela |
CCPR articles 9; 14 (1; 2; 3(a), (b), and (c)) OP-CCPR article 5 (2 (a) and (b)) |
Conduct of the trial in a criminal case (Arbitrary detention; violation of judicial guarantees) |
Domestic remedies unreasonably prolonged |
Merits-Violation of CCPR articles 9; 14 (1, 2, and 3(c)) |
E F S R A C |
CCPR/C/106/D/2073/2011 Communication No. 2073/2011 |
Naidenova et al. v. Bulgaria |
CCPR articles 2; 17; 26 OP-CCPR article 5(2)(a) and (b) |
Impending eviction and demolition of housing of the long-standing Roma community |
Examination by another procedure of international investigation or settlement; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits – Violation CCPR article 17 |
E |
CCPR/C/106/D/2120/2011 Communication No. 2120/2011 |
Vladislav Kovalev et al. v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 6(1-2); 7; 9(1 and 3); 14 (1 and 2); 14(3) (b) and (d); 14(5); 18 |
Imposition of a death sentence after unfair trial |
Standing to act on behalf of an alleged victim; State party’s failure to cooperate and non-respect of the Committee’s request for interim measures; insufficient substantiation of claims; non-exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits-Violation of CCPR articles 6; 7; 9(3); 14(1-2) 14(3)(b) and (g); and 14(5); Violation of OP-CCPR article 1 |
E F R S A C |
CCPR/C/106/D/1779/2008 Communication No. 1779/2008 |
Bouzid Mezine v. Algérie |
CCPR articles 2 (par. 3), 6 (par. 1), 7, 9 (par. 1 to 4), 10 (par. 1) and 16 |
Enforced disappearance.
Right to life, prohibition of torture and cruel and inhuman treatment, right to liberty and security of person, respect for the inherent dignity of the human person, recognition as a person before the law and right to an effective remedy. |
Non-exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits-Violation of CCPR art.6, para. 1; art. 7; art.9; art.10, para.1; art.16, art.17, art.2, para.3, read in conjunction with art.6, para.1; art.7; art.9; art.10, para.1, and art.16 and art.17 of the Covenant with regard to Bouzid Mezine, and of art.7, read alone and in conjunction with art.2, para.3, and art.17 of the Covenant, with respect to the author. |
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CCPR- 105th session (July 2012)
Reference
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Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject Matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents
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CCPR/C/105/D/1226/2003 Communication No. 1226/2003 |
Korneenko v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 14(1); 19(2); 22 (1); 25(a); 26 OP-CCPR articles 2; 5(2)(b) |
Holding the chairperson of a public association accountable under law for the use of computer equipment received as “untied foreign aid” for the preparation for and monitoring of elections and confiscation of the equipment in question |
Non-substantiation of claims; exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits – Violation CCPR article 22(1), in conjunction with 19(2) and also in conjunction with 25(a) OP-CCPR article 1 |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1303/2004 Communication No. 1303/2004 |
Chiti v. Zambia |
CCPR articles 2 (3); 6 ; 7; 14; 9; 17 ; 24
OPCCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Right to an effective remedy; Right to life Torture, Unfair trial, Arbitrary arrest and detention; Freedom of movement; Right to privacy and family; Right to child protection |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views – violation |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1744/2007 Communication No. 1744/2007 |
Narrain et al. v. Mauritius |
CCPR articles 18; 25; 26 OPCCPR articles 3 and 5(2 (b)) |
Requirement for prospective candidates of elections to the National Assembly to identify themselves as members of one of the four categories of the Mauritian population. |
Non-exhaustion of domestic remedies; incompatibility with the provisions of the Covenant; abuse of the right of submission |
Views – violation |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1558/2007 Communication No. 1558/2007 |
Katsaris v. Greece |
CCPR 2, (3), alone and read in conjunction with 7; 2, (1), and 26 OPCCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Failure to investigate police violence and ill-treatment against ethnic Roma. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views – violation |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1753/2008 Communication No. 1753/2008 |
Guezout et al v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 2 (3); 6(1); 7; 9(1-4) ; 10(1) ; 16 OPCCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Right to an effective remedy; Right to life; Prohibition of torture and cruel and inhuman treatment; Right to liberty and security of the person; arbitrary arrest and detention; respect for the inherent dignity of persons deprived of their liberty; Recognition as a person before the law. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views – violation |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1784/2008 Communication No. 1784/2008 |
Schumilin v. Belarus |
CCPR article 19, paras 2 and 3 OPCCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Right to disseminate information; unjustified limitations. |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies. |
Violation of article 19, paragraph 2, of the Covenant. |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1790/2008 Communication No. 1790/2008 |
Govsha, Syritsa and Mezyak v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 19; 21 OP-CCPR article 5(2)(b) |
Denial of authorization to organize a peaceful meeting |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits – Violation CCPR articles 19; 21 |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1840/2008 Communication No. 1840/2008 |
X.J. v. The Netherlands |
CCPR articles 17; 24 OPCCPR articles 1; 2; and 5(2 (b)) |
Right to privacy and family; Right to child protection |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies; non-substantiation; and inadmissibility ratione materiae |
Inadmissibility decision |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1863/2009 Communication No. 1863/2009 |
Dev Bahadur Maharjan v. Nepal |
CCPR 2 (3) alone and read in conjunction with 7, 9 and 10. OPCCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Arbitrary arrest and incommunicado detention, and acts of torture against a former teacher, on suspicion of membership in the Communist Party (Maoist). |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Views – violation |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1628/2007 Communication No. 1628/2007 |
Pavlyuchenkov v. Russian Federation |
CCPR articles 2, para. 3; 7; 10, para. 1; 14, para. 3(b), (d), (e) and (g) |
Ill-treatment by police upon arrest and unfair trial |
Non-exhaustion of domestic remedies Non-substantiation of claims |
Merits – Violation CCPR article 10, para.1 |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1834/2008 Communication No. 1834/2008 |
A.P. v. Ukraine |
CCPR articles 2, paras. 1, 3 (a) and 3(c); 4, para. 2; 7; 9, para. 1; 10, paras. 1 and 3; 14, paras. 1, 3 (b), (d) and (e); 14, para. 7; 19, para. 2 |
Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention; imposition of a life-imprisonment sentence, based on a confession of guilt extracted under torture and following an unfair trial with no adequate remedy |
Non-exhaustion of domestic remedies Insufficient substantiation of claims |
Inadmissibility OP-CCPR article 2 |
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CCPR/C/105/D/1822, 1823, 1824, 1825&1826/2008Communications No. 1822/2008 18 23/2008 1824/2008 1825/2008 1826/2008 |
J.B.R., L.M.O.C., A.M.A.R., G.E.O.S. and B.E.L. (1822); S.M.R.M. (1823); A.D.O., E.S.C., F.O.Q. and G.G.R. (1824); E.M.C.B., M.C.P.J. and R.S.S.N. (1825); G.M.V. and N.C.P. (1826) v. Colombia |
CCPR articles 2 (2 and 3); 14 (1); 22(1); 26 OP-CCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Refusal to authorise the establishment of a trade union (Freedom of association) |
Failure to exhaust domestic remedies |
Inadmissibility |
E F S R A C |
CCPR- 104th session (March 2012)
Reference |
Case Name |
Articles involved |
Subject Matter |
Procedural issues |
Outcome |
Documents
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CCPR/C/104/D/1627/2007 Communication No. 1627/2007 |
V.P. v. Russian Federation |
CCPR articles 7; 14(1); 14(3) (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Ill-treatment by police upon arrest and unfair trial |
Non-substantiation of claims |
Inadmissible OP-CCPR article 2 |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1634/2007 Communication No. 1634/2007 |
Korneenko v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 2, 14, 22 OP-CCPR article 2 |
Lack of implementation of the Committee’s Views in Communication No. 1274/2004 |
Non-substantiation of claims |
Inadmissible |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1641/2007 Communication No. 1641/2007 |
Calderon v. Colombia |
CCPR articles 14 (1) (2) (5) (7) ; 15 ; 26 OP-CCPR article 2 |
The author’s conviction was not reviewed by a higher court |
Non-substantiation of claims |
Merits – Violation CCPR article 14 (5) |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1750/2008 Communication No. 1750/2008 |
Sudalenko v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 14(1); 19(2) |
Seizure and partial destruction of electoral print materials in violation of the right to disseminate information without unreasonable restrictions |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits – Violation CCPR article 19(2) |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1752/2008 Communication No. 1752/2008 |
J.S v. New Zealand |
CCPR articles 2 (2 and 3); 9 (4); 14 (1) OP-CCPR articles 1; 2; 3; 5 (2 (b)) |
Delay in the judicial review of a patient detention in a psychiatric hospital |
Failure to exhaust domestic remedies; non-substantiation of claims; actio popularis |
Inadmissible |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1755/2008/Rev.1 Communication No. 1755/2008 |
El Hagog v. Libya |
CCPR articles 6; 7; 9; 10; 14 OPCCPR article 2 |
Torture; unfair trial; arbitrary arrest and detention; death penalty imposed following unfair trial |
Non-substantiation of allegations |
Merits – violation |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1772/2008 Communication No. 1772/2008 |
Belyazeka v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 19(2); 21 |
Right to express opinions and right to hold peaceful assembly without unreasonable restrictions |
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Merits – Violation CCPR articles 19(2) and 21 |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1782/2008 Communication No. 1782/2008 |
Aboufaied. v. Libya |
CCPR articles 2 (3); 6(1); 7; 9 ; 10(1) ; 12(2) ; 14; 16; 19 ; 21 OPCCPR article 5(2 (b)) |
Right to an effective remedy; right to life; prohibition of torture and cruel and inhuman treatment; liberty and security of the person; arbitrary arrest and detention; respect for the inherent dignity of persons deprived of their liberty; liberty of movement and freedom to choose one’s residence; fair trial; recognition as a person before the law; freedom of expression; right to peaceful assembly |
State party’s failure to cooperate |
Merits – violation |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1789/2008 Communication No. 1789/2008 |
G.E. v. Germany |
CCPR articles 17; 26 OP-CCPR article 5 (2 (b)) |
Discrimination based on age. Reservation made by Germany to article 26 ICCPR |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Inadmissible |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1801/2008 Communication No. 1801/2008 |
G. K. v. The Netherlands |
CCPR articles 7; 2(3) read in conjunction with 7 |
Risk of being detained and tortured if returned to Armenia; lack of adequate remedy |
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Merits Non-violation |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1816/2008 Communication No. 1816/2008 |
K.A.L. and A.A.M.L. v. Canada |
CCPR articles 6 (1); 7; 9 (1); 18; 24 (1); 27 OP-CCPR articles 2; 3; 5 (2 (b)) |
Removal of the authors and their sons to Pakistan. Risk of arbitrary deprivation of life and other human rights violations if returned |
Non-substantiation of claims |
Inadmissible |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1820/2008 Communication No. 1820/2008 |
Krasovskaya v. Belarus |
CCPR articles 2(3), 6, 7, 9, 10 OP-CCPR article 5 (2(b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits – Violation CCPR article 2(3) in conjunction with articles 6 and 7 |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1828/2008 Communication No. 1828/2008 |
Olmedo v. Paraguay |
CCPR articles 2 (3); 6(1) OP-CCPR article 5 (2 (b)) |
Deprivation of a person’s life while he was participating in a demonstration; lack of an effective remedy |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits – Violation CCPR articles 2 (3); 6 (1) |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1829/2008 Communication No. 1829/2008 |
Benitez v. Paraguay |
CCPR articles 2 (3); 7 |
Arrest of a person during a demonstration and torture |
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Merits – Violation CCPR articles 2 (3); 7 |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1853-1854/2008 Communications No. 1853-1854/2008 |
Atasoy and Sarkut v. Turkey |
CCPR article 18(1) OP-CCPR article 5(2(b)) |
Conscientious objection to military service |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits – Violation CCPR article 18(1) |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1858/2009 Communication No. 1858/2009 |
Y.M. v. Russian Federation |
CCPR articles 2(3); 7; 9; 10(1); 14(1); 16; 26 |
Illegal arrest and ill-treatment by customs officers due to ethnic discrimination |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies Non-substantiation of claims |
Inadmissible OP-CCPR article 2 |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1859/2009 Communication No. 1859/2009 |
Kamoyo v. Zambia |
CCPR articles 6; 7; 14(3 c) and 5) OPCCPR article 5(2 b)) |
Right to life; mandatory nature of the death penalty; torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; Due process; right to trial without delay; right to judicial review |
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Merits – violation |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1866/2009 Communication No. 1866/2009 |
Chebotareva v. Russian Federation |
CCPR article 14(1), 21 OP-CCPR article 2 |
Refusal to issue permission to conduct pickets |
Non-substantiation of claims |
Merits – Violation CCPR article 21 |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1880/2009 CCPR/C/104/D/1880/2009/Corr.1 Communication No. 1880/2009 |
Nenova et al v. Libya |
CCPR articles 2; 6; 7; 9; 10(1); 14; 26 |
Torture; unfair trial; arbitrary arrest and detention; death penalty imposed following unfair trial; lack of effective remedy; discrimination |
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Merits – violation |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1883/2009 Communication No. 1883/2009 |
Orazova v. Turkmenistan |
CCPR articles 2(3) (a) and (b); 12(1) and (2); 14(1); 17(1) |
Unjustified restrictions on travelling abroad and within the country; unlawful police surveillance, including unauthorized home searches, phone tapping and interference with correspondence |
Non-substantiation of claims |
Merits – Violation CCPR article 12(2) |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1905/2009 Communication No. 1905/2009 |
Khirani v. Algeria |
CCPR articles 2(3); 6(1); 7; 9; 10(1); 16 OP-CCPR article 5 (2 (b)) |
Enforced disappearance |
Exhaustion of domestic remedies |
Merits – Violation CCPR articles 2 (3); 6 (1) ; 7; 9; 10; 16 |
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CCPR/C/104/D/1914, 1915 &1916/2009 Communications No. 1914, 1915 & 1916/2009 |
Musaev v. Uzbekistan |
CCPR articles 7; 9 (3); OP-CCPR article 2 |
Failure to promptly bring a person detained on a criminal charge before a judge and to adequately address torture allegations ; proceedings in violation of fair trial guarantees |
Non-substantiation of claims |
Merits – Violation CCPR articles 7; 9; 14, (3(b) (g)),(5) |
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CCPR/C/104/D/2058/2011 Communication No. 2058/2009 |
O.D. v. Russian Federation |
CCPR article 14 OP-CCPR article 2 |
Right to a fair hearing by an impartial tribunal |
Non-substantiation of claims |
Inadmissible |
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