Valcada v. Uruguay

In: International law reports, Band 59, S. 444-449

Abstract

444The individual in international law — In general — Human rights and freedoms — Torture — Detention without trial — Failure to provide adequate machinery for challenging legality of arrest — Exhaustion of local remedies — U.N. Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — Optional Protocol — U.N. Human Rights Committee — Procedure — Right of individual petition — Burden of proof