CCPR/C/115/D/2214/2012 United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Distr.: General 24 December 2015 English Original: French Human Rights Committee Communication No. 2214/2012 Views adopted by the Committee at its 115th session (19 October-6 November 2015) Submitted by: John-Jacques Lumbala Tshidika (represented by the World Organization Against Torture and Association africaine de défense des droits de l’homme) Alleged victim: The author State party: Democratic Republic of the Congo Date of communication: 13 August 2012 (initial submission) Document references: Special Rapporteur’s decision under rules 92 and 97, transmitted to the State party on 27 November 2012 (issued in document form) Date of adoption of Views: 5 November 2015 Procedural issues: None Subject matter: Torture and arbitrary detention Substantive issues: Right to liberty; right not to be subjected to torture; equality of arms and fair hearing; arbitrary interference with family life Articles of the Covenant: 2 (paras. 2 and 3), 7, 9, 10 (para. 1), 16, 17, 19 and 23 Article of the Optional Protocol: None GE.15-22873 (E) 170216 *1522873* 180216

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