Uteeva v. Uzbekistan

Comment:

Under rule 92 of its rules of procedure, the Committee requested the State party not to carry out the author's brother's execution while his case was under examination.

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• fair trial
• forced confession
• human dignity
• violation of procedure
• liberty of person
• presumption of innocence
• recognition as a person before the law
• torture

Substantive articles:

• 6 (2)
• 7
• 9 (1)
• 10 (1)
• 14 (1)
• 14 (2)
• 14 (3) (g)
• 16

Procedural issues:

• interim measures

Procedural articles:

• 2