Narrainen v. Norway

Abstract

Human rights — Discrimination — Racial discrimination — International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 1965, Article 5(a) — Right to equal treatment before tribunals — Whether proceedings against author in Norwegian courts respecting this right — Whether jury racially biased — Whether racist remarks by juror requiring disqualification of juror — Whether nature of remarks and their impact duly examined by competent judicial bodies of Norway — Whether any discrimination on ground of race, colour or national or ethnic origin — Author alleging violation of rights under Convention by Norway

International tribunals — United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — Function — Whether required to interpret and apply rules of municipal court — Whether assessing that municipal bodies duly examined contested remarks — Committee making recommendations pursuant to Article 14(7) of the Convention