Muteba v. Democratic Republic of the Congo

Comment:

Individual opinion submitted by Messrs. Aguilar, Cooray, Ermacora, Errera and Mavrommatis

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• arbitrary detention - arrest
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• defence, adequate time and facilities
• preparation of defence
• discrimination on other grounds
• fair trial
• fair trial - undue delay
• freedom of thought, conscience or religion
• human dignity
• legal assistance
• liberty of person
• pre-trial detention
• promptly brought before a judge
• torture

Substantive articles:

• 7
• 9 (3)
• 9 (4)
• 10 (1)
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (3) (c)
• 14 (3) (d)
• 19 (1)

Procedural issues:

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

Procedural articles:

• 1
• 4 (2)
• 5 (2) (a)
• 5 (2) (b)