It was a breach of the human rights of a prisoner for a member of the Executive to set his sentencing tariff. That matter had to be decided by a court, or subject to a review by a court. The trial of young children in a very public forum had effectively denied to them any ability to participate in their own defence, and so had also been in breach of their rights to a fair trial. The trial itself of a ten year old was not necessarily inhuman or degrading treatment.
Citations:
Times 17-Dec-1999
Statutes:
European Convention on Human Rights Art 3, 6
Jurisdiction:
European
Criminal Sentencing, Human Rights, Administrative
Updated: 18 April 2022; Ref: scu.89684