Khuseynova and Butaeva v. Tajikistan

Comment:

Under rule 92 of its Rules of procedure, the Committee, acting through its Special Rapporteur for New Communications and Interim Measures, requested the State party not to carry out the execution of the authors' sons, so as to enable the Committee to examine their complaints. This request was reiterated by the Committee on 26 April 2004. By note of 20 May 2004, the State party informed the Committee that it acceded to the request for interim measures and that, on 30 April 2004, the President of Tajikistan announced the introduction of a moratorium on the application of death penalty. On 11 June 2004, the Committee lifted its request for interim measures.

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• arbitrary detention - arrest
• counsel
• criminal charges
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• defence, adequate time and facilities
• fair trial
• fair trial - witnesses
• forced confession
• liberty of person
• torture

Substantive articles:

• 7
• 9 (1)
• 9 (2)
• 14 (1)
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (3) (e)
• 14 (3) (g)

Procedural issues:

• No issues found

Procedural articles:

• 2