Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 334, June 2004

Case No 2156 (Brazil) - Complaint date: 04-OCT-01 - Closed

Effect given to the recommendations of the Committee and the Governing Body

1. 15. At its November 2002 meeting, the Committee had requested the Government to keep it informed of the result of inquiries made and of the corresponding court judgements aimed at ensuring that those responsible for the murder of trade unionist Mr. Carlos Alberto Santos would be promptly punished [see 329th Report, para. 18].
2. 16. In its communications of 10 February 2003 and 29 March 2004, the Government indicates that, as part of the criminal proceedings opened in this matter, the Attorney-General of the State of Sergipe has filed charges of murder against two individuals, whose preventive detention has also been requested. The Government also sent numerous information on the status of the proceedings.
3. 17. The Committee notes this information and requests the Government to provide it with the court judgement as soon as it is issued.