Stewart v. Canada

CCPR/C/58/D/538/1993

Communication number(s):

538/1993

Author:

Charles E. Stewart

Type of decision:

Decision on merits

Session No

58

Country 

Canada

Submission date

18 Feb 1993

Date of decision

01 Nov 1996

Comment:

Five individual opinions were submitted, signed by eight members: A. Individual opinion by Eckart Klein (concurring) B. Individual opinion by Laurel Francis (concurring) C. Individual opinion by Elizabeth Evatt and Cecilia Medina, co-signed by Francisco Jose Aguilar Urbina D. Individual opinion by Christine Chanet, co-signed by Julio Prado Vallejo (dissenting) E. Individual opinion by Prafullachandra Bhagwati (dissenting)


Substantive issues:

  • aliens rights
  • arbitrary / unlawful interference
  • cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
  • freedom of movement
  • in accordance with law
  • liberty of person
  • limitations of rights
  • national security
  • non-refoulement
  • privacy

Substantive articles:

  • 7
  • 9 (1)
  • 12 (4)
  • 13
  • 17 (1)
  • 23 (1)

Procedural issues:

  • interim measures

Procedural articles:

  • 2
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