UN Human Rights Committee (HRC)

The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its State parties.

All States parties are obliged to submit regular reports to the Committee on how the rights are being implemented. States must report initially one year after acceding to the Covenant and then whenever the Committee requests (usually every four years). The Committee examines each report and addresses its concerns and recommendations to the State party in the form of "concluding observations. Website: www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrc/

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Mwamba v. Zambia Ninety-eighth session of the Human Rights Committee (8 to 26 March 2010) 30 April 2010 \| Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) \| Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Criminal justice - Death penalty - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Right to life - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness \| Countries: Zambia
Kirpo v. Tajikistan Ninety-seventh session of the Human Rights Committee (12-30 October 2009). 3 December 2009 \| Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) \| Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Habeas corpus - Legal representation / Legal aid \| Countries: Tajikistan
S.A. v. Tajikistan Ninety- seventh session of the Human Rights Committee (12-30 October 2009). 3 December 2009 \| Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) \| Topic(s): Criminal justice - Death penalty - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Independence of judiciary - Right to justice \| Countries: Tajikistan
Turaeva v. Ukbekistan Ninety-seventh session of the Human Rights Committee (12 to 30 October 2009). 3 December 2009 \| Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) \| Topic(s): Criminal justice - Death penalty - Effective remedy - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Right to life \| Countries: Uzbekistan
Mohammad Munaf v. Romania Display in UN document template Original: ENGLISH 21 August 2009 \| Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) \| Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Jurisdiction \| Countries: Romania - United States of America
Mario Esposito v. Spain Display in UN document template Original: ENGLISH 30 May 2007 \| Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) \| Topic(s): Criminal justice - Extradition - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment \| Countries: Italy - Spain
Mohammed Alzery v. Sweden Display in UN document template Original: ENGLISH 10 November 2006 \| Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) \| Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Diplomatic assurances - Expulsion - False documents - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Refoulement \| Countries: Egypt - Sweden
Kouidis v Greece Heard at the 86th Session of the Human Rights Committee held between the 13 and 31 March 2006. 29 April 2006 \| Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) \| Topic(s): Criminal justice - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness \| Countries: Greece
Mukong v. Cameroon 21 July 1994 \| Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) \| Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Democracy - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Freedom of assembly and association - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Opposition - Political parties \| Countries: Cameroon
Torres v. Finland Display in UN document template. Original: English. 5 April 1990 \| Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) \| Topic(s): Access to procedures - Extradition - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Immigration Detention - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) - Right to liberty and security \| Countries: Finland - Spain

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