TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................... i
I.
THE PARTIES .................................................................................................... 2
II.
SUBJECT 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 .................................................................................................. 6
VI.
A.
Objections to material jurisdiction .............................................................. 7
B.
Other aspects of jurisdiction ...................................................................... 9
ADMISSIBILITY ................................................................................................. 9
A.
Objection based on failure to file the Application within a reasonable time
................................................................................................................. 11
B.
Other conditions of admissibility .............................................................. 13
VII. MERITS ........................................................................................................... 14
A.
Alleged violation of the right to a fair trial ................................................. 14
i.
Alleged violation of the right to be tried within a reasonable time ...... 15
ii.
Alleged violation of the right to defence ............................................. 20
a) On the failure to provide effective legal representation ............... 21
b) On the failure to call additional witnesses ................................... 22
iii. Alleged violation of the right to be presumed innocent ...................... 25
iv. Alleged violation of the right to be tried by an impartial court or tribunal
30
B.
Alleged violation of the right to life ........................................................... 32
C.
Alleged violation of the right to dignity ..................................................... 38
VIII. REPARATIONS ................................................................................................ 39
A.
B.
Pecuniary reparations .............................................................................. 41
i.
Material prejudice .............................................................................. 41
ii.
Moral prejudice .................................................................................. 42
Non-pecuniary reparations ...................................................................... 43
i.
Amendment of the law to ensure respect for life and dignity ............. 43
ii.
Rehearing .......................................................................................... 44
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