Garcia Fuenzalida v. Ecuador

Comment:

In accordance with rule 85 of the Commitee's rules of procedure, Mr. Julio Prado Vallejo did not take part in the approval of the Committee's Views.

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• arbitrary detention - arrest
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• discrimination on other grounds
• discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation
• effective remedy
• equality before the law
• fair trial
• fair trial - undue delay
• fair trial - witnesses
• human dignity
• liberty of person
• reasons for arrest
• right to appeal

Substantive articles:

• 7
• 9 (1)
• 9 (2)
• 10 (1)
• 14 (3) (c)
• 14 (3) (e)
• 14 (5)
• 26

Procedural issues:

• exhaustion of domestic remedies

Procedural articles:

• 2
• 5 (2) (b)