Ebenezer Derek Mbongo Akwanga v. Cameroon

Comment:

The texts of two individual opinions are appended to the Views; one signed by Committee members Christine Chanet, Ahmad Amin Fathalla, Zonke Zanele Majodina, Iulia Motoc, Sir Nigel Rodley and Margo Waterval; one signed by Fabián Omar Salvioli.

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• competent, independent and impartial tribunal
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• fair trial
• human dignity
• pre-trial detention
• promptly brought before a judge
• torture

Substantive articles:

• 7
• 9 (2)
• 9 (3)
• 9 (4)
• 10 (1)
• 10 (2) (a)
• 14 (1)

Procedural issues:

• exhaustion of domestic remedies
• same matter - another procedure of international investigation or settlement

Procedural articles:

• 5 (2) (a)
• 5 (2) (b)