Michel L. N. Narrainen v. Norway
15 March 1994
(Communication No. 3/1991), UN Doc. CERD/C/44/D/3/1991 (1994)
Subject:
Article 5 (a) - Right to equal treatment before the tribunals
Conclusion:
No violation of Article 5 (a). However, CERD recommended to the State party that every effort should be made to prevent any form of racial bias from entering into judicial proceedings, which might result in adversely affecting the administration of justice on the basis of equality and non-discrimination. Consequently, the Committee recommended that in criminal cases like the one it has examined due attention be given to the impartiality of juries, in line with the principles underlying article 5 (a) of the Convention.
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