A.R.J. v. Australia

Comment:

Pursuant to rule 85 of the Committee's rules of procedure, Ms. Elizabeth Evatt did not participate in the examination of the case. Pursuant to rule 86, the State party was requested to refrain from any action that might result in the forced deportation of the author to a country where he was likely to face the imposition of the death penalty.

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• criminal charges
• criminal offence
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• death penalty
• fair trial
• ne bis in idem
• recognition as a person before the law
• retroactive application of criminal law
• right to life

Substantive articles:

• 2 (1)
• 6 (1)
• 6 (2)
• 7
• 14 (1)
• 14 (3)
• 14 (7)
• 15 (1)
• 16

Procedural issues:

• ratione materiae
• victim status
• interim measures

Procedural articles:

• 1
• 2
• 3