Drescher Caldas v. Uruguay

Comment:

Mr. Walter Surma Tarnopolsky did not participate in the adoption of the views of the Committee under article 5 (4) of the Optional Protocol in this matter.

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• counsel
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• preparation of defence
• fair trial
• fair trial - undue delay
• human dignity
• legal assistance
• pre-trial detention

Substantive articles:

• 9 (2)
• 9 (4)
• 10 (1)
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (3) (c)

Procedural issues:

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

Procedural articles:

• 1
• 5 (2) (a)
• 5 (2) (b)