Celiberti de Casariego v. Uruguay

Abstract

The individual in international law — In general — Human rights and freedoms — Arrest and detention — Abduction — Detention incommunicado — Trial by military court — Accused not properly represented — Habeas corpus not available — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 — Optional Protocol — U.N. Human Rights Committee — Procedure — Right of Individual petition — Evidence — Consideration of same case by another human rights tribunal — Whether Committee barred from considering alleged violations on territory of another State