Berry v. Jamaica

Comment:

A decision under rule 86 was adopted on 7 November 1988, this decision is not reproduced in the text of the Views.

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• counsel
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• defence, adequate time and facilities
• preparation of defence
• effective remedy
• fair trial
• fair trial - witnesses
• forced confession
• human dignity
• legal assistance
• liberty of person
• pre-trial detention
• privacy
• promptly brought before a judge
• right to appeal
• torture

Substantive articles:

• 6 (2)
• 7
• 9 (3)
• 9 (4)
• 10 (1)
• 10 (2) (a)
• 14 (1)
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (3) (d)
• 14 (3) (e)
• 14 (3) (g)
• 14 (5)
• 17 (1)

Procedural issues:

• exhaustion of domestic remedies

Procedural articles:

• 2
• 5 (2) (b)