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Decisions of international bodies

This page contains links to decisions on Canadian cases before the UN Human Rights Committee, the UN Committee against Torture, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. For more information on the process for complaints to international bodies, please consult this page.

Human Rights Committee

In the following cases, the Committee found, in its decision on the merits of the case, one or more violations of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

• Ahani. Communication No. 1051/2002. June 15, 2004.
  
  
• Judge. Communication No. 829/1998. October 20, 2003.
  
  
• Waldman. Communication No. 694/1996. November 5, 1999.
  
  
• Gauthier. Communication No. 633/1995. May 5, 1999.
  
  
• Singer. Communication No. 455/1991. August 12, 1997.
  
  
• Chitat Ng. Communication No. 469/1991. January 7, 1994.
  
  
• Ballantyne and Davidson, and McIntyre. Communications No. 359/1989 and 385/1989. May 5, 1993.
  
  
• Ominayak and the Lubicon Lake Band. Communication No. 167/1984. May 10, 1990.
  
  
• Pinkney. Communication No. 27/1977. October 29, 1981.
  
  
• Lovelace. Communication No. 24/1977. July 30, 1981.
  
  

In the following cases, the Committee found, in its decision on the merits of the case, no violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

• Howard. Communication No. 879/1999. August 4, 2005.
  
  
• Ross. Communication No. 736/1997. October 26, 2000.
  
  
• Canepa. Communication No. 558/1993. June 20, 1997.
  
  
• Stewart. Communication No. 538/1993. December 16, 1996.
  
  
• Cox. Communication No. 539/1993. December 9, 1994.
  
  
• Kindler. Communication No. 470/1991. November 18, 1993.
  
  
• Marshall, Denny and Marshall. Communication No. 205/1986. December 3, 1991.
  
  
• Bhinder. Communication No.208/1986. November 28, 1989.
  
  
• MacIsaac. Communication No. 55/1979. October 14, 1982.
  
  
• Van Duzen. Communication No. 50/1979. April 7, 1982
  
  

In the following cases, the Committee found the complaint to be inadmissible.

• Queenan. Communication No. 1379/2005. August 23, 2005
  
  
• Hoffman. Communication No. 1220/2003. August 5, 2005.
  
  
• Dupuy. Communication No. 939/2000. April 8, 2005.
  
  
• Jazairi. Communication No. 958/2000. November 11, 2004.
  
  
• Romans. Communication No. 1040/2001. August 21, 2004.
  
  
• Fabrikant. Communication No. 970/2001. November 11, 2003.
  
  
• Zündel. Communication No. 953/2000. July 29, 2003.
  
  
• Truong. Communication No.743/1997. May 5, 2003.
  
  
• Riley. Communication No. 1048/2002. April 15, 2002.
  
  
• Keshavjee. Communication No. 949/2000. November 9, 2000.
  
  
• Devgan. Communication No. 948/2000. October 31, 2000.
  
  
• G. Communication No. 934/2000. August 8, 2000.
  
  
• Gillan. Communication No. 936/2000. July 31, 2000.
  
  
• Tadman. Communication No. 816/1998. November 4, 1999.
  
  
• Cziklin. Communication No. 741/1997. August 5, 1999.
  
  
• Byrne and Lazarescu. Communication No. 742/1997. April 30, 1997.
  
  
• Singh. Communication No. 761/1997. August 14, 1997.
  
  
• Adu. Communication No. 654/1995. August 12, 1997.
  
  
• Nartey. Communication No. 604/1994. August 12, 1997.
  
  
• Badu. Communication No. 603/1994. August 12, 1997.
  
  
• Atkinson, Stroud and Cyr. Communication No. 573/1994. November 9, 1995.
  
  
• Lacika. Communication No. 638/1995. November 7, 1995.
  
  
• J.M. Communication No. 559/1993. April 27, 1994
  
  
• M. A. B., W. A. T. and J.-A. Y. T. Communication No. 570/1993. April 25, 1994.
  
  
• H.T.B. Communication No. 534/1993. November 3, 1993.
  
  
• G.T.. Communication No. 420/1990. October 23, 1992.
  
  
• K.C. Communication No. 486/1992. August 17, 1992.
  
  
• J.J.C. Communication No. 367/1989. November 13, 1991.
  
  
• Dr. J.P. . Communication No. 446/1991. November 8, 1991.
  
  
• Z.P.. Communication No. 341/1988. May 6, 1991.
  
  
• R.L. et al. Communication No. 358/1989. November 28, 1990
  
  
• R.L. Communication No. 342/1988. April 7, 1989.
  
  
• V.M.R.B. Communication No. 236/1987. July 26, 1988.
  
  
• S.H.B. Communication No. 192/1985. March 24, 1987.
  
  
• J. B., P. D., L. S., T. M., D. P., D. S.. Communication No. 118/1982. July 18, 1986.
  
  
• Landry. Communication No. 112/1991. April 8, 1986.
  
  
• C.F. Communication No. 113/1981. April 12, 1985.
  
  
• J.H. Communication No. 187/1985. April 12, 1985.
  
  
• J.K. Communication No. 174/1984. October 26, 1984.
  
  
• A.D. Communication No. 78/1980. July 29, 1984.
  
  
• J.S. Communication No. 130/1982. April 6, 1983.
  
  
• J. R. T. and the W. G. Party. Communication No. 104/1981. April 6, 1983.
  
  
• E.H.P. Communication No. 67/1980. October 27, 1982.
  
  
• A.R.S. Communication No. 91/1981. October 28, 1981.
  
  
• A.S. Communication No. 68/1980. March 31, 1981.
  
  
• L.P. Communication No. 2/1976. August 14, 1979.
  
  
• N.S. Communication No. 26/1978. July 28, 1979.
  
  
• D.B Communication No. 15/1977. April 24, 1979.
  
  
• C.J. Communication No. 19/1977. August 19,1977.
  
  
• Z.Z. Communication No. 17/1977. July 18, 1978.
  
  
• C.E. Communication No. 13/1977. August 25, 1977.
  
  

In the following case, the Committee found the complaint to be admissible, but the communication was withdrawn by the author.

• L.S.N. Communication No. 94/1981. March 30, 1984.

Committee against Torture

In the following cases, the Committee found, in its decision on the merits of the case, one or more violations of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

• Falcon Rios. Communication No. 133/1999. December 17, 2004.
  
  
• Khan. Communication No. 15/1994. November 18, 1994.

In the following cases, the Committee found, in its decision on the merits of the case, no violation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

• Mr. B.S.S. Communication No. 183/2001. May 17, 2004.
  
  
• Mr. V.N.I.M. Communication No. 119/1998. December 19, 2002.
  
  
• B.S. Communication No. 166/2000. November 14, 2001.
  
  
• Z.Z. Communication No. 123/1998. May 16, 2001.
  
  
• S.V. et al. Communication No. 46/1996. May 15, 2001.
  
  
• T.P.S. Communication No. 99/1997. September 4, 2000.
  
  
• P.Q.L. Communication No. 57/1996. November 17, 1997.
  
  

In the following cases, the Committee found the complaint to be inadmissible.

• Villamar. Communication No. 163/2000. December 17, 2004
  
  
• L.O. Communication No. 95/1997. September 5, 2000.
  
  
• P.S. Communication No. 86/1997. June 16, 2000.
  
  
• E.O. Akhidenor, E. Ainabe, R. Akhidenor, J. Akhidenor, K. Akhidenor and W. Akhidenor. Communication No. 67/1997. November 17, 1998
  
  
• P.S.S. Communication No. 66/1997. November 13, 1998.
  
  
• V.V. Communication No. 47/1996. May 19, 1998.
  
  
• R.K. Communication No. 42/1996. November 20, 1997.
  
  
• K.K.H. Communication No. 35/1995. November 22, 1995.
  
  
• X. Communication No. 26/1995. November 20, 1995.
  
  
• M.A. Communication No. 22/1995. May 9, 1995.
  
  

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

As of June 1, 2005, no complaints were filed against Canada under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Admissible

• Grand Chief Michael Mitchell. Petition 790/01. October 22, 2003.
  
  
• Manickavasagam Suresh. Petition 11.661. February 7, 2002.

Inadmissible

• Cheryl Monica Joseph. Case 11.092. October 6, 1993.