Kindler v. Canada

CCPR/C/48/D/470/1991

Communication number(s):

470/1991

Author:

Joseph Kindler

Type of decision:

Decision on merits

Session No

48

Country 

Canada

Submission date

25 Sep 1991

Date of decision

30 Jul 1993

Comment:

Six individual opinions, signed by seven members have been submitted A. Messrs. Kurt Herndl and Waleed Sadi: concurring on the merits, dissenting on admissibility B. Mr. Bertil Wennergren: dissenting C. Mr. Rajsoomer Lallah: dissenting D. Mr. Fausto Pocar: dissenting E. Ms. Christine Chanet: dissenting F. Mr. Francisco Jose Aguilar Urbina: dissenting


Substantive issues:

  • death penalty
  • extradition
  • fair trial
  • non-refoulement
  • right to life
  • torture

Substantive articles:

  • 2 (1)
  • 6 (1)
  • 6 (2)
  • 7
  • 13
  • 14 (1)

Procedural issues:

  • victim status
  • interim measures
  • jurisdiction

Procedural articles:

  • 1
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