Déogratias Niyonzima v. Burundi

CAT/C/53/D/514/2012

Communication number(s):

514/2012

Author:

Déogratias Niyonzima, represented by Track Impunity Always (TRIAL)

Type of decision:

Decision on merits

Session No

53

Country 

Burundi

Submission date

23 Jul 2012

Date of decision

21 Nov 2014

Comment:

Decision - violation.


Substantive issues:

  • same matter - another procedure of international investigation or settlement
  • torture
  • torture - prompt and impartial investigation

Substantive articles:

  • 1 (1)
  • 2 (1)
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16 (1)

Procedural issues:

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

Procedural articles:

  • 22 (5) (a)
  • 22 (5) (b)
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