Caesar v Trinidad and Tobago

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Type: Case

Citation: 11 March 2005, Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Summary: Pursuant to statute allowing imposition of corporal punishment applicant sentenced to flogging — Carried out — In circumstances state violated his right under American Convention to humane treatment thus breaching its Convention obligations — Conditions of his detention constituted inhuman and degrading treatment contrary to Convention — State should abrogate corporal punishment statute

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Court: Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Jurisdiction: Trinidad and Tobago

Date 11 Mar 2005