Khalilova v. Tajikistan

Comment:

in accordance with rule 92 (old rule 86) of its rules of procedure, the Human Rights Committee, acting through its Special Rapporteur for New Communications, requested the State party not to carry out the death sentence against Mr. Khalilov while his case was pending before the Committee. This request for interim measures for protection was reiterated on 17 December 2002 and on 15 April 2004

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• death penalty
• fair trial
• forced confession
• pardon
• presumption of innocence
• right to appeal
• right to life
• torture

Substantive articles:

• 6 (1)
• 6 (2)
• 6 (4)
• 7
• 10 (1)
• 14 (2)
• 14 (3) (g)
• 14 (5)

Procedural issues:

• interim measures

Procedural articles:

• 2