TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................... i
I.
THE PARTIES.................................................................................................... 2
II.
SUBJECT MATTER OF THE APPLICATION .................................................... 3
A.
Facts of the matter ..................................................................................... 3
B.
Alleged violations ....................................................................................... 3
III.
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT ............................. 4
IV.
PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES............................................................................ 4
V.
JURISDICTION .................................................................................................. 5
VI.
A.
Objection to material jurisdiction ................................................................ 6
B.
Other aspects of jurisdiction ...................................................................... 7
ADMISSIBILITY ................................................................................................. 8
A.
Objections to admissibility ......................................................................... 9
i.
Objection based on non-exhaustion of domestic remedies ............... 10
ii.
Objection based on the failure to file the Application within a
reasonable time ................................................................................. 12
B.
Other conditions of admissibility .............................................................. 14
VII. MERITS ........................................................................................................... 15
A.
Alleged violation of the right to non-discrimination ................................... 16
B.
Alleged violation of the right to equality and equal protection of the law .. 17
C.
Alleged violation of the right to life ........................................................... 19
D.
Alleged violation of the right to dignity ..................................................... 22
E.
Alleged violation of the right to a fair trial ................................................. 24
i.
Lack of corroboration for the Applicants’ caution statements ............ 26
ii.
Allegations relating to admission of illegally obtained caution
statements ......................................................................................... 28
F.
Alleged violation of the freedom of expression ........................................ 30
G.
Alleged violation of Article 1 of the Charter .............................................. 31
VIII. REPARATIONS ............................................................................................... 32
A.
B.
Pecuniary reparations .............................................................................. 34
i.
Material prejudice .............................................................................. 34
ii.
Moral prejudice .................................................................................. 34
Non-pecuniary reparations ...................................................................... 35
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