Korneenko v. Belarus

Abstract

Human rights — Admissibility of author’s communication to Human Rights Committee — Consideration of merits — Right to freedom of association — Right to participate in conduct of public affairs — Right to freedom of expression — Imposition of fine on author for use by public association of computer equipment — Confiscation of equipment — Whether amounting to restriction of author’s rights — Whether restriction justified — Necessity of restriction in democratic society — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Articles 22, 19 and 25 — Whether State Party violating Article 22(1), read in conjunction with Article 19(2) and with Article 25(a) of Covenant — Whether State Party violating its obligations under Article 1 of Optional Protocol to Covenant — Effective remedy