REF0355
- Mechanism
- Working Group - Arbitrary Detention
- Date
- Feb 1, 2003
- Full Recommendation
On the situation of prisoners of conscience: These prisoners are punished twice over. Many of them have, on the one hand, simply peacefully exercised their fundamental right to freedom of opinion and expression and, on the other, have been unable to benefit in most cases from the guarantees which are essential to the right to fair trial, as we have emphasized with regard in particular to the abolition of the prosecution service. Solutions must be sought to bring about their release in the near term.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to fair trial
- Demographics
- Prisoners
- Source Reference Info
- E/CN.4/2004/3/Add.2
REF0356
- Mechanism
- Working Group - Arbitrary Detention
- Date
- Feb 1, 2003
- Full Recommendation
On imprisonment for debt, the Working Group has noted that destitute individuals, in particular women without resources, are kept in prison for a period which can extend, according to information gathered in situ, for up to five years for non-payment of a fine or diyah. The Working Group recommends that the Government should accelerate the ongoing reform of alternatives to imprisonment to avoid destitute individuals being subjected to lengthy imprisonment in connection with their insolvency.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- Prisoners
- Source Reference Info
- E/CN.4/2004/3/Add.2
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