Rameka et al. v. New Zealand

CCPR/C/79/D/1090/2002

Communication number(s):

1090/2002

Author:

Tai Wairiki Rameka et al.

Type of decision:

Decision on merits

Session No

79

Country 

New Zealand

Submission date

09 Mar 2002

Date of decision

06 Nov 2003

Comment:

5 Individual opinions have been appended to the views: (1) Mr. Prafullachandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, Ms. Christine Chanet, Mr. Maurice Glèlè Ahanhanzo, Mr. Hipólito Solari Yrigoyen (dissenting in part) (2) Mr. Walter Kälin (dissenting in part) (3) Mr. Rajsoomer Lallah (dissenting) (4) Mr. Ivan Shearer, and Mr. Roman Wieruszewski, joined by Mr. Nisuke Ando (dissenting in part) (5) Mr. Nisuke Ando (dissenting in part)


Substantive issues:

  • arbitrary detention - arrest
  • cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
  • fair trial
  • human dignity
  • liberty of person
  • presumption of innocence

Substantive articles:

  • 7
  • 9 (1)
  • 9 (4)
  • 10 (1)
  • 14 (2)

Procedural issues:

  • exhaustion of domestic remedies
  • victim status

Procedural articles:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 5 (2) (b)
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