Gallimore v. Jamaica

CCPR/C/66/D/680/1996

Communication number(s):

680/1996

Author:

Lancy Gallimore

Type of decision:

Decision on merits

Session No

66

Country 

Jamaica

Submission date

29 Apr 1995

Date of decision

23 Jul 1999

Comment:

Individual opinion submitted by Committee member Hipolito Solari Yrigoyen (partly dissenting)


Substantive issues:

  • accused persons / convicted persons
  • criminal charges
  • criminal offence
  • cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
  • preparation of defence
  • effective remedy
  • fair trial
  • fair trial - witnesses
  • human dignity
  • right to appeal

Substantive articles:

  • 7
  • 10 (1)
  • 14 (1)
  • 14 (3) (b)
  • 14 (3) (d)
  • 14 (3) (e)
  • 14 (5)

Procedural issues:

  • exhaustion of domestic remedies

Procedural articles:

  • 2
  • 5 (2) (b)
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