Munaf v. Iraq,Romania

Comment:

Pursuant to rule 90 of the Committee's rules of procedure, Committee member Ms. Iulia Antoanella Motoc did not participate in adoption of the admissibility decision, nor in the adoption of the s views. Under rule 92 of the rules of procedure, the Committee requested the State party to ensure, to the extent possible, and through whatever channels it deemed appropriate, to adopt all necessary measures to ensure that the life, safety and personal integrity of the author and his family were protected, so as to avoid irreparable damage to them. An individual opinion co-signed by Committee members Mr. Ivan Shearer, Sir Nigel Rodley and Mr. Yuji Iwasawa and a separate opinion signed by Committee member Mr. Walter Kälin are appended to the decision.

Substantive issues:

• No issues found

Substantive articles:

• 2 (1)

Procedural issues:

• abuse of the right of submission
• exhaustion of domestic remedies
• victim status
• jurisdiction

Procedural articles:

• 1
• 3
• 5 (2) (b)