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Giri v. Nepal

Reference: CCPR/C/101/D/1761/2008

Decision Year: 2011.03.24

Information Source: Mr. Richard Goldman (victim's lawyer)

According to the Victim or his/her Counsel:

Committee's decision 113rd (CCPR/C/113/3): Follow-up dialogue ongoing in the four cases.

Committee's provisional assessment at Annual Report A/69/40 (VOL I): Giri:

  • Remedy:
    • (a) diligent investigation into the torture and ill-treatment suffered by the author, prosecution and punishment of those responsible: C1;
    • (b) adequate compensation: B2;
    • (c) Protection from acts of reprisals or intimidation: B1
  • Publication of the Committee’s Views: no information

Committee’s decision: Follow-up dialogue ongoing in the three cases. The Committee’s recommendations were not implemented.

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Keywords:

  • Conditions of detention Torture / ill-treatment

Full Case:

Implementation

Committee's decision 113rd (CCPR/C/113/3): Follow-up dialogue ongoing in the four cases.

Committee's provisional assessment at Annual Report A/69/40 (VOL I): Giri:

  • Remedy:
    • (a) diligent investigation into the torture and ill-treatment suffered by the author, prosecution and punishment of those responsible: C1;
    • (b) adequate compensation: B2;
    • (c) Protection from acts of reprisals or intimidation: B1
  • Publication of the Committee’s Views: no information

Committee’s decision: Follow-up dialogue ongoing in the three cases. The Committee’s recommendations were not implemented.

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