Mihoubi v. Algeria

Abstract

Human rights — Admissibility of author’s communication to Human Rights Committee — Consideration of merits — Right to life — Prohibition on torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment — Right to liberty and security of person — All persons deprived of liberty to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person — Right to recognition as a person before the law — Right to an effective remedy — Utility of finding violations of Article 2(2) alone or read in conjunction with other substantive Articles — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Articles 2, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 16 — Remedy for violation — United Nations Human Rights Committee