Human rights — Ill-treatment in prison — Whether violation of rights under Articles 7 and 10 of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 — Right to be treated with humanity and respect for inherent dignity — Double jeopardy principle — Whether violation of Article 14(7) of Covenant — Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion — Right to conscientious objection to military service — Civilian alternative to compulsory military service — Whether inherent right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion — Fundamental character of freedoms enshrined in Article 18(1) of Covenant — Whether State Party violating its obligations under Articles 7, 10, 14(7) and 18(1) of Covenant — Effective remedy

International tribunals — Procedure and evidence — Weight to be given to evidence submitted by one party in the absence of any contrary evidence — Evidence of ill-treatment in prison submitted by former prisoner — Absence of any contradictory evidence from detaining State — United Nations Human Rights Committee