Hickey v Australia (1995/2010) Views of 21 July 2014
Human Rights Communications
Human rights
Publication date
1995/2010 concerning the death of the author's son who was killed in a bicycle accident
The author alleged that Australia had violated articles 2, 6 and 26 of the ICCPR as the procedures, policies and institutions for the investigation of deaths involving the police force were not independent. The Committee found the matter inadmissible.