Chisanga v. Zambia

Comment:

Under rule 92 (former rule 86) the Committee requested the State party not to carry out the death sentence against the author whilst his case was under consideration by the Committee.

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• death penalty
• defence, adequate time and facilities
• effective remedy
• fair trial
• pardon
• presumption of innocence
• right to appeal
• right to life

Substantive articles:

• 2 (3) (a)
• 6 (1)
• 6 (2)
• 6 (4)
• 7
• 14 (1)
• 14 (2)
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (5)

Procedural issues:

• exhaustion of domestic remedies
• interim measures

Procedural articles:

• 2
• 5 (2) (b)