Jamaica-Constitution-Human rights and fundamental freedom-Sentence of death for murder-Individual's right to protection of law-Exercise of prerogative of mercy-Whether procedure justiciable-Failure to disclose material before advisory body and to allow representations thereon by applicants-Whether applicants' constitutional rights infringed-Instructions prescribing time limits for applications to international bodies-Whether lawful-Whether carrying out death sentence before determination of international body contravening constitutional right to protection of law-Whether prison conditions capable of constituting inhuman and degrading treatment-Whether delay rendering executions unconstitutional-Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962 (S.I. 1962 No. 1550), Sch 2, ss. 13(a) 17(1) 90(1)(2), 91(1)(2)
Court:
Privy Council
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Year:
2000