Byahuranga v. Denmark

Comment:

The Committee, through its Special Rapporteur on New Communications, requested the State party not to deport the author before the Committee has had an opportunity to address the continued need for interim measures. The State party acceded to this request. On 30 July 2004, the Committee informed the State party of its decision to extend its temporary request not to deport the author until the closing date of the Committee's 82nd session, i.e. 5 November 2004. The text of an individual opinion signed by Committee members Ms. Ruth Wedgwood and Mr. Maxwell Yalden is appended to the views (dissenting)

Substantive issues:

• arbitrary / unlawful interference
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• family rights
• refugee status
• torture

Substantive articles:

• 7
• 17 (1)
• 23 (1)

Procedural issues:

• No issues found

Procedural articles:

• No articles found