Ashby v. Trinidad and Tobago

Comment:

Under rule 86 of its rules of procedure, the Committee requested the State party not to execute him while his communication was under consideration by the Committee

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• death penalty
• defence, adequate time and facilities
• preparation of defence
• fair trial
• fair trial - undue delay
• human dignity
• legal assistance
• right to appeal
• right to life

Substantive articles:

• 6 (1)
• 6 (2)
• 7
• 10 (1)
• 14 (1)
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (3) (c)
• 14 (3) (d)
• 14 (5)

Procedural issues:

• exhaustion of domestic remedies
• ratione materiae
• interim measures

Procedural articles:

• 3
• 5 (2) (b)