Shaw v. Jamaica

Comment:

Individual opinion by Committee members N. Ando, P. N. Bhagwati, Th. Buergenthal and D. Kretzmer.

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• criminal charges
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• preparation of defence
• fair trial
• fair trial - undue delay
• human dignity
• legal assistance
• liberty of person
• pre-trial detention
• promptly brought before a judge
• suit at law

Substantive articles:

• 6 (2)
• 7
• 9 (2)
• 9 (3)
• 10 (1)
• 14 (1)
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (3) (c)
• 14 (3) (d)

Procedural issues:

• No issues found

Procedural articles:

• No articles found