Human rights — Fair trial — Adequate time and facilities to prepare defence — Judge’s directions to the jury — Right to represent oneself — Right to appeal — Right to life — Death penalty — “Death row” phenomenon — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Articles 6, 7 and 14

International tribunals — Competence — Procedure — United Nations Human Rights Committee — Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — Communication alleging violation of Covenant — Exhaustion of domestic remedies — Burden of proof