Fisher v. Minister of Public Safety and Immigration and Others (No 2)

Abstract

Human rights — Inhuman and degrading treatment — Death penalty — Whether sentence of death inhuman — Delay in carrying out execution — Delay before bringing case to trial — Relevance of international agreements

International tribunals — Effect of international system of protection in municipal law — Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Treaty system of human rights protection — Effect in municipal law — The law of the Bahamas