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Blessington and Elliot v. Australia

Reference: CCPR/C/112/D/1968/2010

Decision Year: 2014.10.22

According to the Victim or his/her Counsel:

Committee's assessment 117th (CCPR/C/117/3):

  • (a) Effective remedy, including release under individually appropriate conditions for those authors still in detention, rehabilitation and appropriate compensation: C2
  • (b) Publication of Views: No information
  • (c) Non-repetition: C2

Committee’s decision: Follow-up dialogue ongoing.

Related Articles:

  • Article 10.3 Article 15.1 Article 24.1 Article 7

Keywords:

  • Juvenile trials Retroactivity of the law Rights of the child Torture / ill-treatment

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Implementation

Committee's assessment 117th (CCPR/C/117/3):

  • (a) Effective remedy, including release under individually appropriate conditions for those authors still in detention, rehabilitation and appropriate compensation: C2
  • (b) Publication of Views: No information
  • (c) Non-repetition: C2

Committee’s decision: Follow-up dialogue ongoing.

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