Chan v. Guyana

Comment:

Under rule 92 the Committee, through its Special Rapporteur for New Communications, requested the State party on 7 February 2000 not to carry out the death sentence against the author The text of two individual opinions, one co-signed by Committee members Mr. Ivan Shearer and Mr. Prafullachandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, the other by Ms. Ruth Wedgwood, are appended to the Views

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• death penalty
• defence, adequate time and facilities
• preparation of defence
• fair trial
• forced confession
• legal assistance
• right to life

Substantive articles:

• 6 (1)
• 6 (2)
• 7
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (3) (d)
• 14 (3) (g)

Procedural issues:

• No issues found

Procedural articles:

• 2