Human Rights Case Digest
Human Rights Case Digest
In, 1985, Chief Justice approved a new insurance scheme however J.L. refused to pay the increased
premium for the insurance scheme which in turn the institute refuse to issue the practicing certificate
however, J.L. continued to practice and on 1986, the Sec. of the Institute obtained an injunction against
J.L pursuant to the act.
J.L. ignored the injunction which impelled Chief Justice sentenced him to three week immprosionment
for contempt of court and prompted J.L. to raise the issue with respect to the date of entry into force of
the optional protocol for Australia, claiming a violation of Art. 14 of the Covenant.
Held:
The event occurred prior to the entry in to force of the Optional Protocol for Australia and therefore it
does not have themselves constitute a violation of any of the provisions of the covenant.
A.K. was later appointed in 1984 to established post in ILO, however, Hungary refuse to issue a work
permit and summoned him to resign from the post and return to Budapest leading A.K. to resign from
his post in the Hungarian Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
On the same year, the municipal police of Budapest declared the Konye to be citizens illegally staying
abroad prompting the Adminsitration of the Budapest City Council confiscated E. And A. Konye’s
belonging reverted back to the state where the the authors were denied compensation. Several appeals
were made by the authors however were of no avail.
Issue:
Held: