Bailey (Everton) v. Jamaica

CCPR/C/66/D/709/1996

Communication number(s):

709/1996

Author:

Everton Bailey

Type of decision:

Decision on merits

Session No

66

Country 

Jamaica

Submission date

23 Apr 1996

Date of decision

21 Jul 1999

Comment:

Individual opinion submitted by Committee member Hipolito Solari Yrigoyen (partly dissenting) Individual opinion submitted by Committee member Ms. Elizabeth Evatt, co-signed by Ms. Pilar Gaitán de Pombo, Ms. Cecilia Medina Quiroga and Mr. Maxwell Yalden (partly dissenting)


Substantive issues:

  • accused persons / convicted persons
  • criminal charges
  • criminal offence
  • cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
  • defence, adequate time and facilities
  • preparation of defence
  • fair trial
  • fair trial - witnesses
  • human dignity
  • legal assistance
  • right to appeal

Substantive articles:

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

Procedural issues:

  • No issues found

Procedural articles:

  • 2
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