sendic v. Uruguay

Abstract

The individual in international law — In general — Before international tribunals — United Nations Human Rights Committee International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 Optional Protocol — Whether provisions of Protocol applicable only to States — Procedural standing of individual complainant

International organization and administration — The United Nations — Other organs of the United Nations — Human Rights Committee — Individual petition — Jurisdiction — Procedure — Communication under International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 and Optional Protocol

The individual in international law — In general — Human rights and freedoms — Detention without trial — Solitary confinement — Right to fair trial — Trial by military court — Trial not held in public — Right to trial without undue delay — Accused not properly represented or informed of charges — Allegations of torture — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 — Optional Protocol — U.N. Human Rights Committee — Procedure — Right of individual petition directly to Committee — Whether Covenant and Protocol applicable only to States — Evidence — Consideration of same case by another human rights tribunal