Opinions adopted by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at its sixty-eighth session, 13–22 November 2013
No. 59/2013 (Republic of Azerbaijan)
Communication addressed to the Government on 9 August 2013
Concerning Hilal Mammadov.
The Government replied to the communication on 14 October 2013.
The State is a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
1. The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention was established in resolution 1991/42 of the former Commission on Human Rights, which extended and clarified the Working Group’s mandate in its resolution 1997/50. The Human Rights Council assumed the mandate in its decision 2006/102 and extended it for a three-year period in its resolution 15/18 of 30 September 2010. The mandate was extended for a further three years in resolution 24/7 of 26 September 2013. In accordance with its methods of work (A/HRC/16/47 and Corr.1, annex), the Working Group transmitted the above-mentioned communication to the Government.
Комитет по правам человека
Сообщение № 1972/2010
Соображения, принятые Комитетом на его 112-й сессии
(7−31 октября 2014 года)
Представлено: Али Джахангиром оглы Гулиевым (представлен адвокатом Эльдаром Зейналовым)
Предполагаемая жертва: автор
Государство-участник: Азербайджан
Дата сообщения: 24 июня 2010 года (первоначальное представление)
Справочная документация: решение Специального докладчика в соответствии с Правилом 97, препровожденное государству-участнику 13 августа 2010 года (в виде документа не издавалось)
Дата принятия решения: 16 октября 2014 года
Тема сообщения: пытки в ходе досудебного содержания под стражей; бесчеловечные условия содержания под стражей; несправедливое судебное разбирательство; замена смертного приговора пожизненным лишением свободы в период, когда пожизненное лишение свободы не было предусмотрено законом
Decision on admissibility
1. The author of the communication is Surat Davud Oglu Huseynov, born in 1959, a
national of Azerbaijan. He claims to be a victim of violations by the Republic of Azerbaijan
of his rights under articles 7, 10, 14, 15 and 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights. The author is represented by counsel, Eldar Zeynalov. The Optional
Protocol entered into force for Azerbaijan on 27 February 2002.
...7. The Human Rights Committee therefore decides:
(a) That the communication is inadmissible under article 2 of the Optional
Protocol;
(b) That the present decision shall be communicated to the State party and to the
author.
The Committee against Torture, established under Article 17 of the Convention
against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
Meeting on 1 May 2007, Having taken into account all information made available to it by
the complainant and the State party,
Having concluded its consideration of complaint No. 296/2006, submitted to the
Committee against Torture by E. V. I. under article 22 of the Convention
against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
Adopts the following decision under article 22, paragraph 7, of the Convention
against Torture.
1.1 The complainant is E. V. I., an Azerbaijani national born in 1979, currently awaiting deportation from Sweden. He claims that his forced return to Azerbaijan would constitute a violation by Sweden of article 3 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment. He is not represented by counsel.
1.2 In accordance with article 22, paragraph 3,
of the Convention, the Committee transmitted the communication to the State
party on 13 June 2006, and requested it, under rule 108, paragraph 1 of the
Committee's rules of procedure, not to expel the complainant to Azerbaijan while
his complaint is under consideration by the Committee. The State party
subsequently informed the Committee that the complainant had not been deported.
The
Committee against Torture, established under Article 17 of the Convention
against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
Meeting on 30 April 2007,
Having
concluded
its consideration of complaint Nos. 270 & 271/2005, submitted to the
Committee against Torture on behalf of E. R. K. and Y. K. under article 22 of
the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment,
Having taken
into account all information made available to it by the complainant, his counsel
and the State party,
Adopts the following decision
under article 22, paragraph 7, of the Convention against Torture.
1.1 The complainants are Messrs. Y. K. (Communication no 270/2005) (1),
and E. R. K. (Communication no. 271/2005), who are brothers and Azerbaijani
nationals. They claim to be victims of violations of article 3 by Sweden of the
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment. The complainants are represented by counsel.
1.2 On 13 and
29 June 2005, respectively, the Rapporteur for new complaints and interim
measures requested the State party not to deport Y. K. and E. R. K. to Azerbaijan
while their cases are under consideration by the Committee, in accordance with
rule 108, paragraph 1, of the Committee's rules of procedures.On 16
November 2005 and16 March 2006, the State party acceded to the Committee's
request.
1.3 On 30 April
2007, during the 38th session of the Committee against Torture, the Committee
decided to join the consideration of these two communications.
Date of complaint: 8 February 2005 (initial submission)
The Committeeagainst
Torture,
established under article 17 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
Meeting on 16 November 2006,
Having concluded its consideration of complaint No.
265/2005, submitted to the Committee against Torture by A. H. under article 22
of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment,
Having taken into
account all
information made available to it by the author of the complaint, his counsel
and the State party,
Adopts the following decision under
article 22, paragraph 7, of the Committee against Torture.
1.1 The complainant is A.
H., an Azeri national born in 1971, currently detained in Sweden awaiting deportation to Azerbaijan. He
claims that his return would constitute a violation of article 3 of the
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment. He is represented by counsel. The Convention entered into force for
Sweden
on 26 June 1987.
1.2 In accordance with article 22,
paragraph 3, of the Convention, the Committee transmitted the communication to
the State party on 8 February 2006. Pursuant to rule 108, paragraph 1, of the
Committee's rules of procedure, the State party was requested not to expel the
complainant to Azerbaijan
while his case was pending before the Committee. The State party acceded to
such request.
1.1 The author of the communication, Mr. Khilal Avadanov, an Azerbaijani national born in 1950, is the husband of Mrs. Simnara Avadanova, also an Azerbaijani national born in 1953. On 14 March 2006, he and his wife were granted refugee status in Greece, where they are currently living. The author acts on his own behalf and on behalf of his wife, and claims a violation by Azerbaijan of his and his wife’s rights under article 7; article 17; article 23, paragraph 1, and article 26, of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The author is unrepresented. The Optional Protocol entered into force for Azerbaijan on 27 February 2002.
1.2 On 19 May 2009, the Committee, acting through its Special Rapporteur on New Communications and Interim Measures, decided to examine the admissibility of the communication separately from the merits.
1.1. Автором сообщения является г-н Хилал Аваданов, гражданин Азербайджана 1950 года рождения, состоящий в браке с г-жой Симнарой Авадановой, 1953 года рождения, также гражданкой Азербайджана. 14 марта 2006 года он вместе с супругой получил статус беженца в Греции, где они и проживают в настоящее время. Автор выступает от своего имени и от имени своей супруги и утверждает, что они стали жертвами нарушения Азербайджаном их прав, признаваемых статьей 7; статьей 17; пунктом 1 статьи 23; а также статьей 26 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах. Автор сообщения не представлен адвокатом. Факультативный протокол вступил в силу для Азербайджана 27 февраля 2002 года.
1.2 Действуя через своего Специального докладчика по новым сообщениям и временным мерам, 19 мая 2009 года Комитет постановил рассмотреть вопрос о приемлемости сообщения отдельно от его существа.
