Lichtensztejn v. Uruguay

Abstract

Human rights — Freedom of movement — Passport — Refusal of State to issue passport to national resident abroad — Freedom to leave country — Nature of right — Whether imposing obligation on State of nationality to grant passport — Restrictions on freedom of movement — When justified — Issue of travel documents by State of residence — Whether relieving State of nationality of obligation to issue passport — Enforcement and remedies — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Articles 12 and 19

International tribunals — United Nations Human Rights Committee — Jurisdiction — Individual petition — Requirement that petitioner be subject to the jurisdiction of the respondent State — National of respondent State resident abroad — Whether subject to jurisdiction of respondent State for these purposes — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Optional Protocol

Nationality — Proof of — Passport — National resident abroad — Whether entitled to passport