Yasseen and Thomas v. Guyana

Comment:

Individual opinion by Committee member Nisuke Ando

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• criminal charges
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• defence, adequate time and facilities
• preparation of defence
• fair trial
• fair trial - undue delay
• forced confession
• human dignity
• legal assistance
• torture

Substantive articles:

• 6 (2)
• 7
• 10 (1)
• 14 (3) (a)
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (3) (c)
• 14 (3) (d)
• 14 (3) (e)
• 14 (3) (g)

Procedural issues:

• exhaustion of domestic remedies

Procedural articles:

• 5 (2) (b)